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S.Res. 470 (116th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lake Basin.

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Introduced

15 January 2020

Last action

15 January 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S248)

Sponsors

Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that Canada should not allow a permanent nuclear waste repository to be built within the Great Lakes Basin and that the President and the Department of State should work with Canada to (1) prevent the construction of such a repository, and (2) craft a solution for the long-term storage of nuclear waste that is safe, responsible, and does not threaten the Great Lakes.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S248)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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