STRANDED Act of 2021
Summary
Sensible, Timely Relief for America's Nuclear Districts' Economic Development Act of 2021 or the STRANDED Act of 2021 This bill provides resources to communities that are challenged by stranded nuclear waste. The bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a competitive prize competition for affected communities to carry out alternatives to nuclear facilities, generating sites, and waste sites. DOE must also (1) establish the Stranded Nuclear Waste Task Force to study existing public and private resources and funding for affected communities, and (2) establish a grant program to assist localities near nuclear power plants to offset the impacts of stranded nuclear waste in affected communities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 21, 2021
Last action Feb 9, 2022
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Feb 9, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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