Search Results for keywords:"spent nuclear fuel"

Search Results: keywords:"spent nuclear fuel"

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.
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. 10321 — To amend the definition of production facility in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude an equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements, and for other purposes.
December 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:282
H. R. 10321 proposes to change the definition of a "production facility" in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. It aims to exclude equipment or devices that can reprocess spent nuclear fuel without separating plutonium from other transuranic elements. This amendment could...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, this bill wants to change a rule about how we handle old nuclear fuel so that devices which don't separate certain dangerous parts can be used more easily, like recycling the fuel in a safer way. The goal is to make using nuclear energy simpler and safer without breaking the fuel down into separate, risky pieces.
H. R. 7172 — To direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations prohibiting the issuance of certain certificates and licenses without a finding that a certain system or facility can safely operate with spent nuclear fuel for a period of at least 100 years, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:484
H. R. 7172, also known as the "100 Year Canister Life Act," mandates that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission establish rules preventing the issuance or renewal of licenses for storage systems or facilities of spent nuclear fuel, unless they are proven safe for at least 100...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that new permits to store used nuclear fuel, which is dangerous stuff left over from making energy, can only be given out if it's proven safe for at least 100 years. It also asks for people's opinions before making these safety rules final.
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.

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