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Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2699| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2019
Jerry McNerney

Jerry McNerney

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (26)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)
Committees (8)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Environment Subcommittee• Rules Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Budget Committee• Natural Resources Committee• Strategic Forces Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019 This bill addresses the storage and disposal of nuclear waste. Among other things, the bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to initiate a program to consolidate and temporarily store commercial spent nuclear fuel during the development, construction, and operation of a permanent nuclear waste repository; addresses federal land withdrawal and related management issues, including the permanent withdrawal of specific federal land for repository use by DOE; updates the Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing process and conditions for the permanent repository; limits activities relating to developing a separate defense waste repository used for storing high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel derived from the atomic energy defense activities of DOE; authorizes DOE to enter into agreements to provide benefits to state, local, and tribal governments that might host or be affected by facilities related to storing nuclear waste; revises the method by which DOE funds its nuclear waste management activities though the collection and usage of the Nuclear Waste Fund; creates an Office of Spent Nuclear Fuel within DOE; and requires DOE to establish a Stranded Nuclear Waste Task Force to study existing resources and funding for communities that contain stranded nuclear waste and develop economic adjustment plans for such communities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3053
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Armed Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 14, 2019
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Prior to Referral.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Jun 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Sep 26, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 26, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Nov 20, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2917
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3053
    Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018


  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Armed Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 14, 2019
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Prior to Referral.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.


  • June 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • September 26, 2019
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 26, 2019
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • November 20, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2917
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 116-2917: Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCanadaCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyEducation programs fundingEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Executive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment trust fundsGreat LakesHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsLakes and riversLand transfersLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMissouriNevadaNuclear powerNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Public contracts and procurementRadioactive wastes and releasesSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityUser charges and fees

Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2699| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2019
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019 This bill addresses the storage and disposal of nuclear waste. Among other things, the bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to initiate a program to consolidate and temporarily store commercial spent nuclear fuel during the development, construction, and operation of a permanent nuclear waste repository; addresses federal land withdrawal and related management issues, including the permanent withdrawal of specific federal land for repository use by DOE; updates the Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing process and conditions for the permanent repository; limits activities relating to developing a separate defense waste repository used for storing high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel derived from the atomic energy defense activities of DOE; authorizes DOE to enter into agreements to provide benefits to state, local, and tribal governments that might host or be affected by facilities related to storing nuclear waste; revises the method by which DOE funds its nuclear waste management activities though the collection and usage of the Nuclear Waste Fund; creates an Office of Spent Nuclear Fuel within DOE; and requires DOE to establish a Stranded Nuclear Waste Task Force to study existing resources and funding for communities that contain stranded nuclear waste and develop economic adjustment plans for such communities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3053
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Armed Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 14, 2019
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Prior to Referral.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Jun 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Sep 26, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 26, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Nov 20, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2917
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3053
    Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018


  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Armed Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 14, 2019
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Prior to Referral.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.


  • June 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • September 26, 2019
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 26, 2019
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • November 20, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2917
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jerry McNerney

Jerry McNerney

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (26)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)
Committees (8)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Environment Subcommittee• Rules Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Budget Committee• Natural Resources Committee• Strategic Forces Subcommittee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 116-2917: Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCanadaCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyEducation programs fundingEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Executive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment trust fundsGreat LakesHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsLakes and riversLand transfersLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMissouriNevadaNuclear powerNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Public contracts and procurementRadioactive wastes and releasesSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityUser charges and fees