Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026
Latest action (4 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 5233, the "Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026," would terminate the federal licensing process for a proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. It repeals the underlying legal provisions authorizing that site's consideration, withdraws the Department of Energy's pending construction application before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and ends the NRC's licensing proceeding. It also bars the Secretary of Energy from considering Yucca Mountain for a repository in the future and directs the Secretary to reclaim the site and mitigate environmental impacts from past site work.
The bill primarily affects the Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and communities connected to the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada, effectively closing off that location as an option for storing nuclear waste. It also directs the Office of Management and Budget to study alternative economic uses for the site—such as defense-related facilities, renewable energy development, or scientific research—and report findings to Congress and the public within 180 days of enactment.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 4, 2026, by Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV), with Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. It would need to pass committee review, the full Senate, the House, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 4, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
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