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HOUSE 1051118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

Last Action
2/24/2023

Actions

  • 2023-02-24Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
  • 2023-02-14Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2023-02-14Introduced in House
  • 2023-02-14Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-02-14 (00)

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from using the Nuclear Waste Fund for planning, constructing, or operating a repository of nuclear waste unless DOE has obtained consent from the state in which the repository is located, affected local governments, and Indian tribes.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Susie Lee (D-NV)
  • Steven Horsford (D-NV)
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