STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2024

Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes how and where the federal government manages nuclear waste by requiring local, state, and tribal consent for storage sites, while simultaneously pausing the collection of nuclear waste fees from power companies until a permanent repository construction decision is reached.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Contract holders

Entities that generate or hold title to spent nuclear fuel and have disposal contracts are affected by changes to fee collection and the availability of interim storage.

State and local governments

These entities are required to enter into consent agreements if a storage facility is proposed within their jurisdiction.

Indian tribes

Affected Indian tribes must enter into consent agreements if a storage facility is proposed on their lands or within their jurisdiction.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Energy to create a program for the interim storage of and . It establishes a consent-based process for selecting storage sites and restricts the collection of nuclear waste fees until a final decision is made on a permanent repository.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who must agree before a nuclear waste storage facility is built?

The Secretary of Energy must enter into a binding consent agreement with the state where the site is located, all affected local governments, and any affected Indian tribes.

Will my utility bills change because of this?

The bill stops the collection of nuclear waste fees from s until a final decision is made on a permanent repository, which may impact the financial obligations of nuclear power operators.

What is considered 'priority waste' for storage?

Priority waste includes 'emergency deliveries' (waste requiring removal due to safety threats or compliance agreements) and waste from civilian nuclear reactors that have been permanently shut down.

Why It Matters

The bill changes how and where the federal government manages nuclear waste by requiring local, state, and tribal consent for storage sites, while simultaneously pausing the collection of nuclear waste fees from power companies until a permanent repository construction decision is reached.

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Discoveries

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Consent-based Siting

The bill formalizes a shift toward mandatory consent agreements with local and tribal governments for nuclear waste storage, moving away from unilateral federal siting.

Secretary of Energy Indian tribes

Connected Entities

bill_numberAtomic Energy Act of 1954“The Act governs the licensing of nuclear facilities.”Map →

personMatsui“Representative Matsui introduced the bill.”Map →

personLevin“Representative Levin co-sponsored the bill.”Map →

organizationCommission“The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licenses storage facilities.”Map →

organizationU.S. Government Publishing Office“Source of the Congressional Bill”Map →

organizationSecretary of Energy“The Secretary is responsible for establishing and operating the storage program.”Map →

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Controversy75
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