What is the current status of S 101?

S 101 is currently: Introduced.

S 101 was sponsored by Catherine Cortez Masto (D), Sen.

Nuclear Waste Consent Bill

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Introduced1 year ago

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

Why This Matters

This bill requires the Secretary of Energy to get permission from local and state governments before spending money on nuclear waste repositories. It ensures that communities affected by nuclear waste decisions have a voice in the process.

If you live near a proposed nuclear waste site, your local government must agree before any money is spent on it.

Who this affects

Local governments · State governments · Indian tribes

What changes is this bill making?

1The Secretary of Energy must get approval from state and local governments before spending nuclear waste funds.
2The bill requires written agreements for nuclear waste repositories with affected governments and tribes.
3No money can be spent on nuclear waste projects without these agreements in place.
4The bill aims to ensure local communities have a say in nuclear waste disposal decisions.
5It establishes conditions for how agreements can be made and changed.

Read the detailed summary

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from using the Nuclear Waste Fund for certain activities related to radioactive waste disposal unless DOE has entered into a written agreement for a repository with (1) the governor of the state in which the proposed repository will be located, (2) affected local governments, (3) local governments contiguous to the affected local governments if spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste will be transported through them for disposal at the repository, and (4) affected Indian tribes.

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