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H.R. 3385 (111th)

To authorize the use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

29 July 2009

Last action

30 July 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]

Subjects

Energy, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Energy · Budget

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Summary

Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to use amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to make competitive grants to or enter into long-term contracts with private sector entities for the recycling of spent nuclear fuel. Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to complete a rulemaking establishing a process for licensing by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, of facilities for the recycling of spent nuclear fuel. Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide that the receipt and disbursements of the Nuclear Waste Fund shall not be counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficits or surplus for purposes of the executive budget, the congressional budget, or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) (thereby moving the Fund off-budget).

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Energy and Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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

  3. 29 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 July 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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