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Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

USA116th CongressHR-1544| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2019
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Steven Horsford (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from using the Nuclear Waste Fund for certain expenditures involving repositories for disposing of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste. Specifically, DOE may not use the fund to pay for disposal in a repository or planning, construction, or operation of a repository unless DOE has entered into an agreement with the state in which the repository is located and with affected local governments and Indian tribes.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
May 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-649
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-29.
  • March 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • May 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-649
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-29.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 116-649: Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
Federal-Indian relationsIntergovernmental relationsNuclear powerRadioactive wastes and releasesState and local government operations

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

USA116th CongressHR-1544| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2019
Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from using the Nuclear Waste Fund for certain expenditures involving repositories for disposing of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste. Specifically, DOE may not use the fund to pay for disposal in a repository or planning, construction, or operation of a repository unless DOE has entered into an agreement with the state in which the repository is located and with affected local governments and Indian tribes.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
May 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-649
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-29.
  • March 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • May 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-649
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-29.
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Steven Horsford (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 116-649: Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsIntergovernmental relationsNuclear powerRadioactive wastes and releasesState and local government operations