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STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2097| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Doris O. Matsui

Doris O. Matsui

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3136
STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3136
    STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019


  • March 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 22, 2021
    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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3136
STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3136
    STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019


  • March 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Doris O. Matsui

Doris O. Matsui

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

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