Search Results for keywords:"interim storage"

Search Results: keywords:"interim storage"

H. R. 10227 — To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,913
H. R. 10227 aims to create a program, led by the Secretary of Energy, for the temporary storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. It proposes amendments to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to encourage the establishment of storage facilities,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10227 is like a plan for safely keeping the leftovers from nuclear power plants in special places until they find a permanent home, making sure everyone agrees on where to put them and how to spend the money wisely.
H. R. 9786 — To establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consent-based process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:14,657
H.R. 9786, titled the “Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2024,” aims to create a new agency responsible for managing nuclear waste in the U.S. The bill proposes establishing procedures for selecting sites for nuclear waste facilities based on community consent and...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to create a new team to take care of the places where the really bad trash from nuclear power is kept, making sure they pick safe spots where people are okay with it, and that they have enough money to do it right.

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