Office of Congressional Affairs
Director: Eugene Dacus
Associate Director for Congressional Affairs: David Decker
Senior Congressional/External Affairs Officer: Jenny Weil
The Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA) reports directly to the Office of the Chairman and is responsible for ensuring that the NRC meets its statutory responsibility to keep the appropriate Congressional oversight committees fully and currently informed about the NRC's activities. For additional detail, see the following topics on this page:
Functional Responsibilities
The Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA) reports directly to the Chairman. We directly support the Chairman in the execution of the agency's statutory requirement of the Atomic Energy Act, as amended, to keep Congress fully and currently informed of the NRC's regulatory actions
OCA establishes and maintains outreach to all Members and staff representing NRC regulated activities and facilities in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
OCA provides advice and assistance to the Chairman, the Commission, and all NRC staff on Congressional matters and views of the Congress towards NRC policies, plans, and activities. We also maintain ongoing communications with Congressional committees and Members on matters of interest to NRC.
OCA is the primary contact for all communications with Congress as well as reviewing and concurring on all outgoing correspondence to Members. We coordinate internal NRC activities with Congress, such as briefings and notifications. We plan and develop NRC's legislative program to implement Commission policy objectives and to monitor legislative proposals, bills, and hearings.
OCA maintains liaison relationships with the White House and other Federal agencies. OCA also provides outreach and coordination of visits by Members of Congress, nuclear industry leaders, senior government officials, and international regulators.
OCA Staff
Congressional Testimony