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STRANDED Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1985| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sensible, Timely Relief for America's Nuclear Districts' Economic Development Act of 2019 or the STRANDED Act of 2019 This bill provides resources to communities that are challenged by stranded nuclear waste. The bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a competitive prize competition for affected communities to carry out alternatives to nuclear facilities, generating sites, and waste sites. DOE must also (1) establish the Stranded Nuclear Waste Task Force to study existing public and private resources and funding for affected communities, and (2) establish a grant program to assist localities near nuclear power plants to offset the impacts of stranded nuclear waste in affected communities.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5608
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • January 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5608
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Energy

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightEconomic developmentGovernment studies and investigationsNuclear powerRadioactive wastes and releasesState and local government operations

STRANDED Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1985| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Sensible, Timely Relief for America's Nuclear Districts' Economic Development Act of 2019 or the STRANDED Act of 2019 This bill provides resources to communities that are challenged by stranded nuclear waste. The bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a competitive prize competition for affected communities to carry out alternatives to nuclear facilities, generating sites, and waste sites. DOE must also (1) establish the Stranded Nuclear Waste Task Force to study existing public and private resources and funding for affected communities, and (2) establish a grant program to assist localities near nuclear power plants to offset the impacts of stranded nuclear waste in affected communities.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5608
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • January 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5608
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightEconomic developmentGovernment studies and investigationsNuclear powerRadioactive wastes and releasesState and local government operations