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STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3136| House 
| Updated: 6/6/2019
Doris O. Matsui

Doris O. Matsui

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Storage and Transportation Of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019 or the STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program under which it may (1) site, construct, and operate one or more consolidated interim storage facilities for the storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste; and (2) enter into contracts with the licensee of a private interim storage facility in order to take title to, transport, and store in it either high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel. DOE must prioritize contracting with private facilities unless it can demonstrate that it is able to develop a site in a more cost-effective manner.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


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


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

Energy

Federal-Indian relationsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment trust fundsIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsNuclear powerPublic contracts and procurementRadioactive wastes and releasesState and local government operationsUser charges and fees

STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3136| House 
| Updated: 6/6/2019
Storage and Transportation Of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019 or the STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program under which it may (1) site, construct, and operate one or more consolidated interim storage facilities for the storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste; and (2) enter into contracts with the licensee of a private interim storage facility in order to take title to, transport, and store in it either high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel. DOE must prioritize contracting with private facilities unless it can demonstrate that it is able to develop a site in a more cost-effective manner.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


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


  • June 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Doris O. Matsui

Doris O. Matsui

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment trust fundsIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsNuclear powerPublic contracts and procurementRadioactive wastes and releasesState and local government operationsUser charges and fees