S 2854
Dry Cask Storage Act of 2019
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The Dry Cask Storage Act of 2019 aims to improve the safety and security of spent nuclear fuel storage by requiring nuclear power plants to develop and implement plans for transferring fuel to dry casks. The bill mandates that plants submit transfer plans within 180 days, establishes a 7-year timeframe for fuel transfer, and expands emergency planning zones around reactors until all fuel is moved to dry casks. It also authorizes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to provide grants to assist with these transfers and conduct regular reviews of compliance.
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