US·Bill·117th Congress

S 3741

Died in committee

A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2022-03-02Last action 2022-03-02 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Sponsor

Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]D

Cosponsors (3)

Cornyn, John(R-TX)Cruz, Ted(R-TX)Luján, Ben Ray(D-NM)

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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

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Introduced

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In Committee

Passed Chamber

Enacted / Signed

Action History

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2022-03-02 · Senate

Introduced in Senate

2022-03-02 · Library of Congress

Committee Hearings

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Energy and Water Development Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023

2022-04-06 · senate

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Summary

This bill generally prohibits the use of federal funds, including funds from the federal Judgment Fund, for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel by a privately owned facility.

The prohibition does not apply to (1) manufacturers of nuclear reactors or fabricators of nuclear fuel that accept the return of spent nuclear fuel, (2) nuclear power plants that accept spent nuclear fuel for interim storage, or (3) privately owned interim storage facilities that are currently in operation. Funds may also be used for costs associated with transferring or storing spent nuclear fuel at sites owned by the Department of Energy.

Full Bill Text

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/s/3741

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