H.R. 6685 · 117th Congress
Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Levin
- Introduced
- 2022-02-09
- Latest action
- 2022-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Summary
Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Energy to prioritize the acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decommissioned or decommissioning nuclear power reactors located in areas (1) with large populations, (2) with high earthquake hazards, and (3) where the continued storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel poses a significant national security concern.