H.R. 466 · 119th Congress · House

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

Active· Introduced in House
Introduced
Jan 15, 25
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
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Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from using the Nuclear Waste Fund for certain activities related to radioactive waste disposal unless DOE has entered into a written agreement for a repository with (1) the governor of the state in which the proposed repository will be located, (2) affected local governments, (3) local governments contiguous to the affected local governments if spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste will be transported through them for disposal at the repository, and (4) affected Indian tribes.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 15, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. JAN 15, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jan 15, 2025

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