US·Bill·118th Congress
HR 1051
Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
Introduced 2026-02-10Last action 2026-02-10 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.Committee House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sponsor
Cosponsors (2)
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Died in committee
The 118th Congress ended on 2025-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Action History
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2023-02-14 · House floor actions
Introduced in House
2023-02-14 · Library of Congress
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
2023-02-24 · House committee actions
Summary
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.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/hr/1051