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A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to identify and convey to the State of Colorado land for use as a storage site for residual radioactive material, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-2526| Senate 
| Updated: 9/19/2019
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Cory Gardner (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to identify a portion of federal land within the Durango disposal site that is suitable for conveyance to Colorado to be used as a storage site for residual radioactive materials as part of remediation activities carried out by the state related to properties in the vicinity of the Durango processing site. DOE must ensure that the identified land is (1) approximately 0.25 acres, (2) located in the southwestern corner of the Durango disposal site, and (3) south of and bounded by County Road 212. After DOE offers to convey the identified land to the state, and the state accepts the offer, DOE shall convey to the state all interest of the United States in and to such land. As a condition of such conveyance, DOE must require the state to manage the conveyed land consistent with the requirements of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating to the Durango disposal site, including after the use of it has ceased.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 20, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4427
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 20, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4427
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

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ColoradoHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLand transfersNuclear powerRadioactive wastes and releasesState and local government operations

A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to identify and convey to the State of Colorado land for use as a storage site for residual radioactive material, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-2526| Senate 
| Updated: 9/19/2019
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to identify a portion of federal land within the Durango disposal site that is suitable for conveyance to Colorado to be used as a storage site for residual radioactive materials as part of remediation activities carried out by the state related to properties in the vicinity of the Durango processing site. DOE must ensure that the identified land is (1) approximately 0.25 acres, (2) located in the southwestern corner of the Durango disposal site, and (3) south of and bounded by County Road 212. After DOE offers to convey the identified land to the state, and the state accepts the offer, DOE shall convey to the state all interest of the United States in and to such land. As a condition of such conveyance, DOE must require the state to manage the conveyed land consistent with the requirements of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating to the Durango disposal site, including after the use of it has ceased.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 20, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4427
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 20, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4427
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Cory Gardner (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ColoradoHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLand transfersNuclear powerRadioactive wastes and releasesState and local government operations