Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

Senate Bill

S. 101

119th Congress

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Cortez Masto

D - NV

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Energy

Summary

This bill requires DOE to obtain written consent from state governors, affected local governments, and Indian tribes before using the Nuclear Waste Fund to develop a nuclear waste repository in their area.

Latest Action

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

Introduced1/15/2025

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

ChamberSenate

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Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

This bill requires DOE to obtain written consent from state governors, affected local governments, and Indian tribes before using the Nuclear Waste Fund to develop a nuclear waste repository in their area.

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This bill requires DOE to obtain written consent from state governors, affected local governments, and Indian tribes before using the Nuclear Waste Fund to develop a nuclear waste repository in their area.

Bill Number: 101
Introduced: 1/15/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Policy Area: Energy

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Fact Sheet

Title: Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
Bill Number: 101
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced: 1/15/2025
Summary: This bill requires DOE to obtain written consent from state governors, affected local governments, and Indian tribes before using the Nuclear Waste Fund to develop a nuclear waste repository in their area.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires DOE to obtain written consent from state governors, affected local governments, and Indian tribes before using the Nuclear Waste Fund to develop a nuclear waste repository in their area.

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 consent for nuclear waste repositories
Governors must agree to repository sites
Affected local governments get consent rights
Indian tribes must provide written agreement
Protects communities from imposed waste sites

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

States and communities could block nuclear waste repositories without their consent, giving local residents effective veto power over hosting facilities. This addresses concerns about forcing waste on unwilling communities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Energy

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

101, 119th Congress (2025). "Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-101

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