Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-3053
Sponsor: Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15]
Introduced: 2017-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Canada
Congressional oversight
Department of Energy
Education programs funding
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government trust funds
Great Lakes
Higher education
Intergovernmental relations
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Missouri
Nevada
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Nuclear power
Public contracts and procurement
Radioactive wastes and releases
Solid waste and recycling
State and local government operations
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: 

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.

action_date: 2017-10-19
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 340 - 72 (Roll no. 179).
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 340 - 72 (Roll no. 179).
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: 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)
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3053.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3053.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: The Speaker designated the Honorable Keith J. Rothfus to act as Chairman of the Committee.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 879 and Rule XVIII.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H3890-3911)
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Rule H. Res. 879 passed House.
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Committee on Armed Services discharged.
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Committee on Armed Services discharged.
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-355, Part I.
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-355, Part I.
action_date: 2017-07-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 4.
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Introduced in House