Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

House Bill

H.R. 466

119th Congress

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dina Titus

Representative

Democratic

NV-1

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Energy

Summary

This bill requires DOE to obtain written agreements with governors, local governments, affected tribes, and communities along transportation routes before using the Nuclear Waste Fund for repository activities. It ensures informed consent from all affected parties.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires DOE to obtain written agreements with governors, local governments, affected tribes, and communities along transportation routes before using the Nuclear Waste Fund for repository activities. It ensures informed consent from all affected parties.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent ActThis bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from using the Nuclear Waste Fund for certain activities related to radioactive waste disposal unless DOE has entered into a written agreement for a repository with (1) the governor of the state in which the proposed repository will be located, (2) affected local governments, (3) local governments contiguous to the affected local governments if spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste will be transported through them for disposal at the repository, and (4) affected Indian tribes.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires written agreements for nuclear waste repository
Needs consent from governors and local governments
Includes affected Indian tribes in agreement process
Covers communities along transportation routes
Prevents unilateral repository decisions by DOE

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

States and communities would have veto power over nuclear waste repositories in their areas. DOE could not proceed without written consent from governors, local officials, and affected tribes.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Energy

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

466, 119th Congress (2025). "Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-466