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HR 2995

Died in committee

Spent Fuel PriĀ­orĀ­iĀ­tiĀ­zaĀ­tion Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-23Last action 2019-05-24 ā€” Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.Committee House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Sponsor

Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]D

Cosponsors (11)

Bonamici, Suzanne(D-OR)Carbajal, Salud O.(D-CA)Cisneros, Gilbert Ray(D-CA)DAVIS, SUSAN(D-CA)Huffman, Jared(D-CA)Kim, Andy(D-NJ)Lowenthal, Alan(D-CA)Peters, Scott H.(D-CA)Porter, Katie(D-CA)Rouda, Harley(D-CA)Vargas, Juan(D-CA)
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Died in committee
The 116th Congress ended on 2021-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed

Action History

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-05-23 Ā· House floor actions
Introduced in House
2019-05-23 Ā· Library of Congress
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
2019-05-24 Ā· House committee actions

Summary

Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Energy to prioritize the acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decommissioned nuclear power reactors located in areas with large populations and a high seismic hazard.

Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/hr/2995
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