H.R.2097 / 117th Congress

STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 19, 2021

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.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] · D–CA

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee

6 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 3136 · STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019

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