STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2024

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Legislation Details

Establishes a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to include a new subtitle on interim storage.
Defines key terms such as “contract holder,” “emergency delivery,” “priority waste,” and “storage facility.”
Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to site, construct, and operate storage facilities for high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Allows the Secretary to enter into agreements with contract holders for the acceptance, transportation, and interim storage of waste.
Prioritizes the acceptance of “priority waste,” which includes emergency deliveries and waste from permanently shut down reactors.
Requires the Secretary to issue a request for proposals for storage facilities within 180 days of enactment.
Mandates a review process for proposals, considering local support, site suitability, and potential impacts on public safety.
Establishes a process for site selection, including public hearings and cooperative agreements with local governments and tribes.
Requires consent-based approval from relevant state and local authorities for the development of storage facilities.
Limits the collection of fees related to waste disposal until a construction authorization for a repository is approved.
Allocates funding for the implementation of the interim storage program, with specific limitations on expenditures.

Establishes a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to include a new subtitle on interim storage.
Defines key terms such as “contract holder,” “emergency delivery,” “priority waste,” and “storage facility.”
Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to site, construct, and operate storage facilities for high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Allows the Secretary to enter into agreements with contract holders for the acceptance, transportation, and interim storage of waste.
Prioritizes the acceptance of “priority waste,” which includes emergency deliveries and waste from permanently shut down reactors.
Requires the Secretary to issue a request for proposals for storage facilities within 180 days of enactment.
Mandates a review process for proposals, considering local support, site suitability, and potential impacts on public safety.
Establishes a process for site selection, including public hearings and cooperative agreements with local governments and tribes.
Requires consent-based approval from relevant state and local authorities for the development of storage facilities.
Limits the collection of fees related to waste disposal until a construction authorization for a repository is approved.
Allocates funding for the implementation of the interim storage program, with specific limitations on expenditures.