STRANDED Act of 2017
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 5, 2017)
Sensible, Timely Relief for America's Nuclear Districts' Economic Development Act of 2017 or the STRANDED Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE)to enter into an arrangement under which the National Academy of Sciences must conduct a study to determine whether opportunities exist for affected communities to consider alternatives to nuclear facilities, generating sites, and waste sites. DOE must also: (1) establish the Stranded Nuclear Waste Task Force to study existing public and private resources and funding for affected communities, and (2) establish a grant program to assist localities near nuclear power plants to offset the impacts of stranded nuclear waste in affected communities.
The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for tax incentives for investment in nuclear affected communities.
What just happenedOct 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 5, 2017
- Oct 6, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - Oct 5, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Oct 5, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 5, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 5, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House