H.R. 1051 · 118th Congress

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Dina Titus
Introduced
2023-02-14
Latest action
2023-02-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

Summary

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from using the Nuclear Waste Fund for planning, constructing, or operating a repository of nuclear waste unless DOE has obtained consent from the state in which the repository is located, affected local governments, and Indian tribes.