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H.R. 8277 (116th)

Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2020

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Introduced

16 September 2020

Last action

17 September 2020 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], ELIOT ENGEL, Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

Subjects

Nuclear energy, Energy

Source updated

9 December 2025

Nuclear energy · Energy

Summary

Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2020 This bill (1) provides a mechanism for states, tribal and local governments to play a role in the development of post-shutdown decommissioning activities regarding the shutdown of a nuclear facility; and (2) establishes a grant program to support community advisory boards that aim to foster communication between a licensee involved in decommissioning activities and members of a community that may be affected by such activities.

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Timeline

  1. 16 September 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial 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

  2. 16 September 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 September 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 September 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

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