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H.R. 466 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
3 members · Left 2 · Center 1 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Titus, Dina (D-NV) (Introduced 01/15/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.30 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 3 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Energy and Commerce Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/15/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/15/2025)
Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from using the Nuclear Waste Fund for certain activities related to radioactive waste disposal unless DOE has entered into a written agreement for a repository with (1) the governor of the state in which the proposed repository will be located, (2) affected local governments, (3) local governments contiguous to the affected local governments if spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste will be transported through them for disposal at the repository, and (4) affected Indian tribes.
119 HR 466 IH: Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 466IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 15, 2025Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Horsford, and Ms. Lee of Nevada) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act.2.DefinitionsIn this Act, the terms affected Indian tribe, affected unit of local government, high-level radioactive waste, repository, Secretary, spent nuclear fuel, and unit of general local government have the meanings given the terms in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101).3.Consent-based approval(a)In generalThe Secretary may not make an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund established under section 302(c) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(c)) for the costs of the activities described in paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 302(d) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 10222(d)) unless the Secretary has entered into an agreement for a repository with—(1)the Governor of the State in which the repository is proposed to be located;(2)each affected unit of local government;(3)any unit of general local government contiguous to the affected unit of local government if spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste will be transported through that unit of general local government for disposal at the repository; and(4)each affected Indian tribe.(b)Conditions on agreementAny agreement for a repository under this Act—(1)shall be in writing and signed by all parties;(2)shall be binding on the parties; and(3)shall not be amended or revoked except by mutual agreement of the parties.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/15/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/15/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 01/15/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Energy
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