Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Storage and Transportation Of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2021 or the STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2021 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.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2097| House
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Storage and Transportation Of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2021 or the STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2021 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.
Energy 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