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H.R. 1051 118th Congress House

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Energy to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of Energy to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 14, 2023 Introduced by: Dina Titus Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
Energy
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Feb 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 24, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Feb 14, 2023
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Feb 14, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1051: Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1051/
MLA
"H.R. 1051: Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1051/.
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H.R. 1051, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1051/.
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[H.R. 1051: Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1051/)
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