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Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017

Introduced: September 27, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 10, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 10, 2018
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 340 - 72 (Roll no. 179).
May 10, 2018
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3091-3096)
May 10, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 10, 2018
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3053.
May 10, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus amendment No. 3.
May 10, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 2.
May 10, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 1.
May 10, 2018
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3053.
May 10, 2018
The Speaker designated the Honorable Keith J. Rothfus to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 10, 2018
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 879 and Rule XVIII.
May 10, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3053. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3053 under a structured rule with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 10, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H3890-3911)
May 9, 2018
Rule H. Res. 879 passed House.
May 8, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 879 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3053. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3053 under a structured rule with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 19, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
Oct 19, 2017
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Oct 19, 2017
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Oct 19, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-355, Part I.
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Jun 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 4.
Jun 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jun 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 26, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 26, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 10, 2018 House · vote #179 On Passage Passed 340–72 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 581 Titus, Dina Amendment sought to strike the language of H.R. 3053 and insert language establishing a consent-based siting … Failed May 10, 2018
HAMDT 580 Schneider, Bradley Scott An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-665 to require a report on existing resources across the … Agreed to May 10, 2018
HAMDT 579 Keating, William R. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-665 to require the Department of Energy to publish a fina… Agreed to May 10, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017

This bill amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to initiate a program to consolidate and temporarily store commercial spent nuclear fuel during the development, construction, and operation of a permanent nuclear waste repository.

The bill addresses federal land withdrawal and related management issues, including the permanent withdrawal of specific federal land for repository use by DOE, updating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing process and conditions for the repository, and limiting activities relating to developing a separate defense waste repository used for storing high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel derived from the atomic energy defense activities of DOE.

DOE may enter into agreements to provide benefits to state, local, and Tribal governments that might host or be affected by facilities related to storing nuclear waste.

The bill revises the method by which DOE funds its nuclear waste management activities though the collection and usage of the Nuclear Waste Fund.

DOE shall provide in-kind, financial, technical, and other appropriate assistance for safety activities related to the transportation of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel.

The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the governments of the United States and Canada should not allow permanent or long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel or other radioactive waste near the Great Lakes.

What's happening now May 14, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 433 Related bill Sensible Nuclear Waste Disposition Act
  • HRES 879 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3053) to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purpos…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 69
All 69 Democratic 9 Republican 40
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Sep 28, 2017
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Sep 28, 2017
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Sep 28, 2017
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Sep 27, 2017
Bishop, Mike
· Sep 27, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Sep 27, 2017
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Sep 27, 2017
Costello, Ryan
· Sep 27, 2017
Dent, Charles
· Sep 27, 2017
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Sep 27, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· Sep 27, 2017
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Sep 27, 2017
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 27, 2017
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Sep 27, 2017
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 27, 2017
Ratcliffe, John
· Sep 27, 2017
Roby, Martha
· Sep 27, 2017
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Sep 27, 2017
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Valadao, David G.
California · Sep 27, 2017
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Sep 26, 2017
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Sep 26, 2017
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Sep 26, 2017
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Sep 26, 2017
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Sep 26, 2017
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Sep 26, 2017
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Sep 25, 2017
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 25, 2017
Rooney, Thomas
· Sep 25, 2017
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 25, 2017
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Sep 25, 2017
Brat, Dave
· Sep 6, 2017
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 6, 2017
Duffy, Sean
· Sep 6, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Sep 6, 2017
Mitchell, Paul
· Sep 6, 2017
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 6, 2017
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Sep 6, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Jul 28, 2017
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jul 28, 2017
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 28, 2017
MacArthur, Thomas
· Jul 28, 2017
Paulsen, Erik
· Jul 28, 2017
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jul 28, 2017
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 28, 2017
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 28, 2017
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 26, 2017
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jul 26, 2017
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Jul 26, 2017
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jul 26, 2017
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 25, 2017
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