Department of Energy Nuclear Transparency Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to publicly announce certain actions related to its nuclear facilities within 24 hours. It also requires an annual report to Congress on authorization activities for these facilities.

Sec. 2, Public announcement requirements for DOE actions relating to certain nuclear facilities: Within 24 hours of altering a directive or safety standard for covered DOE nuclear facilities, the Secretary must post a public announcement online summarizing the change. Within 24 hours of issuing a preliminary or final documented safety analysis for a covered facility, the Secretary must post an announcement including the analysis, though commercially sensitive information may be removed. Within 24 hours of entering an agreement to authorize a covered facility, the Secretary must post an announcement including any conditions of the agreement. By January 31 each year, the Secretary must report to specified House and Senate committees detailing all authorization activities for covered facilities in the prior year. Covered DOE nuclear facilities are defined as Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 DOE nuclear facilities under federal regulations, over which the Secretary has authority under the Atomic Energy Act.