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HR 5401 United States House · 117th Congress

Nuclear Waste Task Force Act of 2021

Summary
Nuclear Waste Task Force Act of 2021 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a task force that must evaluate the implications of amending the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to remove exemptions from environmental laws for spent nuclear waste and high-level radioactive waste in order to enable consent-based siting of disposal and storage solutions for such waste. The task force must provide a clear explanation of what constitutes consent-based siting . In addition, the task force may provide participation grants to help environmental justice communities on issues relating to the storage and disposal of such waste.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes task force to address nuclear waste disposal infrastructure, enabling consent-based siting for nuclear waste storage. This supports nuclear energy production as a key energy source by resolving critical waste management barriers.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill directs EPA to evaluate removing environmental law exemptions for nuclear waste, enabling stricter disposal regulations under environmental laws to protect communities and ecosystems.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
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Introduced Sep 28, 2021 Last action Sep 29, 2021
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Sep 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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Sep 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Photo of Mike Levin
Mike Levin
DDemocratic
CA
49
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Photo of William R. Keating
William R. Keating
DDemocratic
MA
9