STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2021
Summary
Storage and Transportation Of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2021 or the STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program under which it may (1) site, construct, and operate one or more consolidated interim storage facilities for the storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste; and (2) enter into contracts with the licensee of a private interim storage facility in order to take title to, transport, and store in it either high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel. DOE must prioritize contracting with private facilities unless it can demonstrate that it is able to develop a site in a more cost-effective manner.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 19, 2021
Last action Mar 22, 2021
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3
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Mar 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
lower
Mar 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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