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S. 945 (114th)

Dry Cask Storage Act of 2015

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Introduced

15 April 2015

Last action

15 April 2015 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Subjects

Nuclear energy, Energy, Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Nuclear energy · Energy · Taxation

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Summary

Dry Cask Storage Act of 2015 Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require each licensee of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to submit a plan for: (1) transfer (including on-going additional transfers) to spent nuclear fuel dry casks of any spent nuclear fuel stored by the licensee for at least seven years in spent nuclear fuel pools, and (2) configuration of the remaining spent nuclear fuel in the pool in a manner that minimizes the chance of a fire if there is a loss of water in the pool. Requires the NRC to approve or disapprove the plan within 90 days after its submission. Authorizes the NRC to make a grant to any licensee with an approved plan to assist in the cost of transferring spent nuclear fuel to dry casks under the plan. Requires the emergency planning zone applicable to each civilian nuclear power reactor to be at least 10 miles in radius until all spent nuclear fuel at the reactor has been transferred to dry casks. Directs the NRC to expand to 50 miles in radius the emergency planning zone applicable to each reactor not in compliance with an approved plan. Makes the licensee responsible for all coasts associated with expansion. Requires the Department of the Treasury to transfer annually to the NRC, to pay the costs of the grants program, 10% of the interest generated during the preceding fiscal year from investments of the Nuclear Waste Fund.

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Timeline

  1. 15 April 2015

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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