United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3053 (115th)
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018
Introduced
26 June 2017
Last action
14 May 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
JOHN SHIMKUS, Adam Kinzinger, Gregg Harper, Mimi Walters, Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Kevin Cramer, Bill Johnson, Cathy Rodgers, David McKinley, Bill Flores, Robert Latta, Billy Long, Leonard Lance, FRED UPTON, Chris Collins, Pete Olson, Tim Murphy, Marsha Blackburn, JOE BARTON, Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Richard Hudson, Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Jerry McNerney, Scott Peters, GENE GREEN, MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Jason Lewis, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], WM. CLAY, BOBBY RUSH, Kurt Schrader, Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rodney Davis, Charles Fleischmann, Dan Newhouse, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], David Rouzer, DANA ROHRABACHER, DON YOUNG, Jeff Duncan, Darin LaHood, J. Hill, Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Pete Sessions, Ralph Abraham, Randy Hultgren, Bruce Westerman
Subjects
Defence, Energy
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
26 June 2017
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Source: Committee
28 June 2017
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 4.
Source: Committee
28 June 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Source: Committee
19 October 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
Source: Calendars
19 October 2017
Discharge
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Source: Discharge
19 October 2017
Committee
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Source: Committee
19 October 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-355, Part I.
Source: Committee
19 October 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-355, Part I.
Source: Committee
8 May 2018
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
9 May 2018
Passed
Rule H. Res. 879 passed House.
Source: Floor
10 May 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 May 2018
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 340 - 72 (Roll no. 179).
Source: Floor
10 May 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 340 - 72 (Roll no. 179).
Source: Floor
10 May 2018
Passed
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)
Source: Floor
10 May 2018
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
10 May 2018
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3053.
Source: Floor
10 May 2018
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
10 May 2018
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Keith J. Rothfus to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
10 May 2018
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 879 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
10 May 2018
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H3890-3911)
Source: Floor
14 May 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
10 May 2018 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 340 · No 72 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16
- A. FergusonAye
- A. McEachinAye
- ALCEE HASTINGSNo
- Adam KinzingerAye
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Aye
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]No
- Adrian SmithAye
- Adriano EspaillatNo
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 14 May 2018 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 10 May 2018 · Official file
- Reported in House · 19 October 2017 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 26 June 2017 · Official file
Documents
10 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 May 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 May 2018
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 May 2018
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 May 2018
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 19 October 2017
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 19 October 2017
Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 19 October 2017
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 June 2017
Sponsors
- JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
- Adam Kinzinger · R · Cosponsor
- Gregg Harper · R · Cosponsor
- Mimi Walters · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Kevin Cramer · R · Cosponsor
- Bill Johnson · R · Cosponsor
- Cathy Rodgers · R · Cosponsor
- David McKinley · R · Cosponsor
- Bill Flores · R · Cosponsor
- Robert Latta · R · Cosponsor
- Billy Long · R · Cosponsor
- Leonard Lance · R · Cosponsor
- FRED UPTON · R · Cosponsor
- Chris Collins · R · Cosponsor
- Pete Olson · R · Cosponsor
- Tim Murphy · R · Cosponsor
- Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
- JOE BARTON · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Richard Hudson · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Jerry McNerney · D · Cosponsor
- Scott Peters · D · Cosponsor
- GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
- MIKE DOYLE · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Jason Lewis · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- WM. CLAY · D · Cosponsor
- BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
- Kurt Schrader · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rodney Davis · R · Cosponsor
- Charles Fleischmann · R · Cosponsor
- Dan Newhouse · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- David Rouzer · R · Cosponsor
- DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
- DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
- Jeff Duncan · R · Cosponsor
- Darin LaHood · R · Cosponsor
- J. Hill · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
- Ralph Abraham · R · Cosponsor
- Randy Hultgren · R · Cosponsor
- Bruce Westerman · R · Cosponsor
Showing 48 of 114 sponsors and actors.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3053
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/3053
- us · 115-hr-3053 · source updated 6 June 2025