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Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3862| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2023
Mike Levin

Mike Levin

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Young Kim (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE), in determining the order for accepting high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel for disposal or storage under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, to prioritize the acceptance of waste or fuel from certain civilian nuclear power reactors. DOE must give the highest priority to decommissioned or decommissioning reactors located in areas (1) with large populations, (2) with high earthquake hazards, and (3) where the continued storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel poses a significant national security concern.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6685
Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6685
    Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022


  • June 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 9, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

Energy

Emergency planning and evacuationNatural disastersNuclear powerRadioactive wastes and releases

Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3862| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2023
Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE), in determining the order for accepting high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel for disposal or storage under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, to prioritize the acceptance of waste or fuel from certain civilian nuclear power reactors. DOE must give the highest priority to decommissioned or decommissioning reactors located in areas (1) with large populations, (2) with high earthquake hazards, and (3) where the continued storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel poses a significant national security concern.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6685
Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6685
    Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022


  • June 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 9, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Mike Levin

Mike Levin

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Young Kim (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency planning and evacuationNatural disastersNuclear powerRadioactive wastes and releases