Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 May 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
What this bill does
H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018, would amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. It proposes changes related to the storage and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. Specifically, it would allow the Secretary of Energy to enter into agreements for monitored retrievable storage (MRS) facilities, and it would also address land withdrawal and jurisdiction for a permanent repository, potentially in Nye County, Nevada.
This bill affects entities involved in nuclear waste management, including the Department of Energy, as well as states, local governments, and Indian tribes where storage or repository facilities might be located. It also addresses the management and potential uses of withdrawn land, outlining conditions for activities like grazing, hunting, and mining.
The bill was introduced in 2017 and passed the House of Representatives on May 10, 2018, by a recorded vote of 340 to 72. It was then sent to the Senate for consideration, but it did not become law in that session of Congress.
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Official summary
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017
This bill amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to initiate a program to consolidate and temporarily store commercial spent nuclear fuel during the development, construction, and operation of a permanent nuclear waste repository.
The bill addresses federal land withdrawal and related management issues, including the permanent withdrawal of specific federal land for repository use by DOE, updating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing process and conditions for the repository, and limiting activities relating to developing a separate defense waste repository used for storing high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel derived from the atomic energy defense activities of DOE.
DOE may enter into agreements to provide benefits to state, local, and Tribal governments that might host or be affected by facilities related to storing nuclear waste.
The bill revises the method by which DOE funds its nuclear waste management activities though the collection and usage of the Nuclear Waste Fund.
DOE shall provide in-kind, financial, technical, and other appropriate assistance for safety activities related to the transportation of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel.
The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the governments of the United States and Canada should not allow permanent or long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel or other radioactive waste near the Great Lakes.
Timeline
14 May 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3053 do?
- H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018, would amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. It proposes changes related to the storage and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. Specifically, it would allow the Secretary of Energy to enter into agreements for monitored retrievable storage (MRS) facilities, and it would also address land withdrawal and jurisdiction for a permanent repository, potentially in Nye County, Nevada. This bill affects entities involved in nuclear waste management, including the Department of Energy, as well as states, local governments, and Indian tribes where storage or repository facilities might be located. It also addresses the management and potential uses of withdrawn land, outlining conditions for activities like grazing, hunting, and mining. The bill was introduced in 2017 and passed the House of Representatives on May 10, 2018, by a recorded vote of 340 to 72. It was then sent to the Senate for consideration, but it did not become law in that session of Congress.
- Has H.R. 3053 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3053. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3053?
- H.R. 3053 was sponsored by Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] (R-IL), with 109 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3053?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (14 May 2018).
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