Interim Consolidated Storage Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 15, 2016)
Interim Consolidated Storage Act of 2016
This bill amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Department of Energy (DOE) to enter into new contracts (or modify existing contracts) with the licensee of an interim consolidated storage facility in order to take title to and store in it either high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel of domestic origin.
The bill defines:
- "interim consolidated storage facility" as a facility licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel received from DOE or from two or more persons that generate or hold title to such fuel generated at a civilian nuclear power reactor, and
- "high-level radioactive waste" as including Greater than Class C waste.
The bill assigns priority to storage of such waste and spent fuel located on sites without an operating nuclear reactor.
What just happenedMar 18, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 15, 2016
- Mar 18, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - Mar 15, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 15, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 15, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House