Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
The Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026 aims to end the federal government’s effort to license a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. It directs the Secretary of Energy to withdraw the existing application and terminates the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s licensing proceeding. The bill also requires a study to be conducted by the Office of Management and Budget to explore alternative uses of the site, such as defense activities and renewable energy development, with the goal of identifying potential economic benefits and job creation.
Key provisions
- Terminates the Yucca Mountain repository licensing process.
- Withdraws the application for a construction authorization at Yucca Mountain.
- Requires the Secretary of Energy to cease considering Yucca Mountain for a repository.
- Mandates the reclamation and mitigation of environmental impacts at the Yucca Mountain site.
- Directs the Office of Management and Budget to conduct a study on alternative uses of the site.
- The study should consider defense activities, renewable energy, and scientific research.
- The study must be submitted to Congress and made public.
- The study should reference a 2011 Government Accountability Office report.
Who is affected
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- The Secretary of Energy
- Nevada residents and stakeholders
- Federal taxpayers
- Potential developers of alternative uses of the Yucca Mountain site
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