Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017
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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-14 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate |
| 2018-05-10 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-10 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 340 - 72 (Roll no. 179). | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-10 | Floor | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-10 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-10 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3053. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-10 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-10 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-10 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-10 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3053. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-10 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Keith J. Rothfus to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-10 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 879 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-10 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-10 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H3890-3911) | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-09 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 879 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-08 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-19 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-19 | Discharge | Committee on Armed Services discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-19 | Discharge | Committee on Natural Resources discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-19 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-355, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-17 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-28 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 4. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-28 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-27 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-27 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-26 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-26 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-26 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-26 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |