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A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-3741| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2022
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill generally prohibits the use of federal funds, including funds from the federal Judgment Fund, for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel by a privately owned facility. The prohibition does not apply to (1) manufacturers of nuclear reactors or fabricators of nuclear fuel that accept the return of spent nuclear fuel, (2) nuclear power plants that accept spent nuclear fuel for interim storage, or (3) privately owned interim storage facilities that are currently in operation. Funds may also be used for costs associated with transferring or storing spent nuclear fuel at sites owned by the Department of Energy.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 3, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6901
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • March 2, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • March 3, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6901
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-6901: To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.

A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-3741| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2022
This bill generally prohibits the use of federal funds, including funds from the federal Judgment Fund, for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel by a privately owned facility. The prohibition does not apply to (1) manufacturers of nuclear reactors or fabricators of nuclear fuel that accept the return of spent nuclear fuel, (2) nuclear power plants that accept spent nuclear fuel for interim storage, or (3) privately owned interim storage facilities that are currently in operation. Funds may also be used for costs associated with transferring or storing spent nuclear fuel at sites owned by the Department of Energy.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 3, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6901
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • March 2, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • March 3, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6901
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6901: To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted