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S. 3741 (117th)

A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

2 March 2022

Last action

2 March 2022 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Subjects

Nuclear energy, Energy

Source updated

5 December 2025

Nuclear energy · Energy

Summary

This bill generally prohibits the use of federal funds, including funds from the federal Judgment Fund, for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel by a privately owned facility. The prohibition does not apply to (1) manufacturers of nuclear reactors or fabricators of nuclear fuel that accept the return of spent nuclear fuel, (2) nuclear power plants that accept spent nuclear fuel for interim storage, or (3) privately owned interim storage facilities that are currently in operation. Funds may also be used for costs associated with transferring or storing spent nuclear fuel at sites owned by the Department of Energy.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 2022

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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