ANS Nuclear Policy Wire September 26, 2019: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee moves on waste legislation

September 26, 2019

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee moves on waste legislation Today, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change approved bipartisan legislation (H.R. 2699) by Representatives Jerry McNerney (D-CA) and John Shimkus (R-IL) that would jump-start the Yucca Mountain licensing process, authorize consolidated interim storage, and provide financial incentives for states to attract communities to participate as consent-based host sites.   This legislation is identical to H.R. 3053, which passed the House 340-72 last year only to languish in the Senate. H.R. 2699 faces an uphill climb. Nevada lawmakers have sworn to oppose any measure to forward the Yucca Mountain Project. Their effort now has the backing of Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).