H.R. 3053 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018

This bill amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to initiate a program to consolidate and temporarily store commercial spent nuclear fuel during the development, construction, and operation of a permanent nuclear waste repository.

The bill addresses federal land withdrawal and related management issues, including the permanent withdrawal of specific federal land for repository use by DOE, updating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing process and conditions for the repository, and limiting activities relating to developing a separate defense waste repository used for storing high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel derived from the atomic energy defense activities of DOE.

DOE may enter into agreements to provide benefits to state, local, and Tribal governments that might host or be affected by facilities related to storing nuclear waste.

The bill revises the method by which DOE funds its nuclear waste management activities though the collection and usage of the Nuclear Waste Fund.

Text (4)

May 14, 2018

May 10, 2018

October 19, 2017

June 26, 2017

Amendments (3)

May 10, 2018

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 581

Amendment sought to strike the language of H.R. 3053 and insert language establishing a consent-based siting process for determining a permanent nuclear waste repository.

Active

May 10, 2018

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 580

An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-665 to require a report on existing resources across the federal government that could assist communities struggling with the economic impact of a nuclear plant closure and housing spent nuclear fuel and assist communities in the decommissioning process with developing economic adjustment plans.

Agreed To

May 10, 2018

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 579

An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-665 to require the Department of Energy to publish a financial statements summary in its annual Nuclear Waste Fund financial statement audit.

Agreed To

Actions (28)

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05/14/2018

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

05/10/2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

05/10/2018

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 340 - 72 (Roll no. 179).

05/10/2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 340 - 72 (Roll no. 179).

05/10/2018

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3091-3096)

05/10/2018

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

05/10/2018

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3053.

05/10/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus amendment No. 3.

05/10/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 2.

05/10/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 1.

05/10/2018

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3053.

05/10/2018

The Speaker designated the Honorable Keith J. Rothfus to act as Chairman of the Committee.

05/10/2018

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 879 and Rule XVIII.

05/10/2018

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3053. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3053 under a structured rule with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

05/10/2018

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H3890-3911)

05/09/2018

Rule H. Res. 879 passed House.

05/08/2018

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 879 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3053. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3053 under a structured rule with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

10/19/2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.

10/19/2017

Committee on Armed Services discharged.

10/19/2017

Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

10/19/2017

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-355, Part I.

07/17/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

06/28/2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 4.

06/28/2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

06/27/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

06/27/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

06/26/2017

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

06/26/2017

Introduced in House

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