HR 7558
FADS Act
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This bill, the FADS Act, aims to clarify the Department of Energy’s authority to dispose of certain foreign-origin fissile and radiological materials, specifically Russian-origin americium-241, at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). It recognizes that while some americium-241 sources are already accepted at WIPP, others with foreign origins are not, despite having similar properties. The bill seeks to establish a clear pathway for these materials to be disposed of safely at WIPP, supporting national defense nonproliferation efforts.
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Pete Olson
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