Bipartisan legislation passed by the US Senate will ensure the US maintains its leadership on the global nuclear energy stage, but more work needs to be done to make sure the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) becomes more efficient while maintaining its focus on safety, Maria Korsnick, president and chief executive officer at the Washington-based Nuclear Energy Institute said.

Korsnick said in a statement the Advance Act, which will now go to president Joe Biden for a signature to become law after passing the Senate by 88-2 votes, will help the US meet its climate and national energy security goals.

“The passage of the Advance Act allows us to bolster US international competitiveness at this crucial junction, accelerate the domestic deployments of innovative advanced nuclear technologies, and modernize the oversight and licensing of the operating fleet of reactors,” she said.