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

Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2025 This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit is composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.