Search Results for keywords:"nuclear waste management"

Search Results: keywords:"nuclear waste management"

H. R. 9202 — To direct the Secretary of Energy to promote and facilitate the commercialization of domestic spent nuclear fuel reprocessing.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:565
H.R. 9202, known as the "Nuclear Waste Reprocessing Act," aims to guide the Secretary of Energy to support the commercialization of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in the U.S. The bill emphasizes the importance of reprocessing to address nuclear waste challenges and foster...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9202 is a plan to help the U.S. find ways to turn old nuclear waste into something useful by working with technology companies and making new rules. The Secretary of Energy will check on how things are going and tell Congress how well it's working.
S. 4324 — To terminate the Yucca Mountain licensing proceeding and require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit to Congress a study on the economic viability and job-creating benefits of alternative uses of the Yucca Mountain site, and for other purposes.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:738
S. 4324, known as the "Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2024," aims to end the licensing process for the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. The bill instructs the withdrawal of the application for building a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, prevents further...
Simple Explanation
S. 4324 wants to stop using Yucca Mountain for storing nuclear waste and instead, explore other cool ideas like renewable energy projects for the site. It also asks for a study to see how these new ideas could help create jobs and boost the economy.
S. 5157 — To require the Secretary of Energy to study new technologies and opportunities for recycling spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,728
S. 5157, titled the “Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2024,” requires the Secretary of Energy to commission an independent study on new technologies and opportunities for recycling spent nuclear fuel. The study will analyze various aspects, including the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants smart people to look at ways to reuse old nuclear fuel instead of throwing it away, kind of like recycling. These experts will study if it's a good idea and if there are any risks, and then tell the government what they find out.
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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