House Passes Bill to Increase Pay for NRC Safety Staff
The House passed H.R. 9614, which would authorize a 10% pay increase to help the Nuclear Regulatory Commission recruit and retain specialized safety personnel. The bill now moves to the Senate; it is not law and creates no contract, solicitation, or procurement funding.
Key Signals
- House passed H.R. 9614 to authorize a 10% NRC staff pay increase
- Bill targets recruitment and retention of specialized nuclear safety experts
- Measure advances to the Senate and is not yet law
- No contract, solicitation, or procurement funding is announced
"Nuclear safety demands the most qualified experts on the job, which is why I am proud to see this legislation pass the House. With nuclear energy expanding across the country to meet our growing energy demands, this legislation gives our nation’s nuclear watchdog the competitive edge it needs to stay strong, independent, and fully staffed."
On November 9, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9614, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Staff Pay Alignment Act, introduced by Congressman Rob Menendez. The measure would authorize a 10% pay increase for NRC staff to help the agency compete with private-sector compensation for specialized nuclear engineers and inspectors. It now advances to the U.S. Senate and is not yet law. The House action is a legislative development, not an acquisition announcement: the source identifies no contract, solicitation, grant, or procurement appropriation.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- U.S. House of Representatives
- U.S. Senate
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
Locations
- Washington, D.C.