Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
This bill requires federal consent from specific local and tribal entities before spending Nuclear Waste Fund money on repository development. It mandates written agreements with the state governor, affected local governments, contiguous local governments (for transport routes), and affected Indian tribes prior to any disposal site activities. These agreements must be binding and require mutual consent to amend or revoke. The bill directly affects states, local governments, and tribal nations in potential repository locations by giving them formal approval authority over federal nuclear waste disposal projects.
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Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 14, 2023
Last action Feb 14, 2023
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Feb 14, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Feb 14, 2023
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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