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SB101Introduced in the Senate

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

IntroducedSenate Environment And Public Works

Introduced by Catherine Cortez Masto, District NV

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

January 15, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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