SJR 7
Urges the Federal Government to recognize the unsuitability of Yucca Mountain as the site for a repository to store and dispose of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. (BDR R-945)
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This bill urges the federal government to reconsider its plan to use Yucca Mountain in Nevada as a site for storing spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The resolution highlights concerns about the geological instability of the site, potential environmental impacts, and the economic consequences for Nevada, particularly its tourism industry. It references past federal funding pauses and recent attempts to revive the project, emphasizing Nevada’s existing burden of hosting nuclear testing and waste disposal facilities.
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