US·Bill·117th Congress
HR 2097
STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-03-19Last action 2021-03-22 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.Committee House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sponsor
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Died in committee
The 117th Congress ended on 2023-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
✗
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Action History
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2021-03-19 · House floor actions
Introduced in House
2021-03-19 · Library of Congress
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
2021-03-22 · House committee actions
Summary
Storage and Transportation Of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2021 or the STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program under which it may (1) site, construct, and operate one or more consolidated interim storage facilities for the storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste; and (2) enter into contracts with the licensee of a private interim storage facility in order to take title to, transport, and store in it either high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel.
DOE must prioritize contracting with private facilities unless it can demonstrate that it is able to develop a site in a more cost-effective manner.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/hr/2097