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Changes the annual authorized funding for the West Valley Demonstration Project from $75 million to $50 million and extends the authorization window. The bill authorizes $50,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2037 instead of the prior $75,000,000 per year authorization that covered fiscal years 2020–2026.
The bill secures an 11‑year, predictable $50M/year authorization to continue West Valley cleanup—supporting jobs and planning—but at a reduced annual level that may slow progress, shift costs, and prolong environmental and safety risks for nearby communities.
DOE, site operators, workers, and related contractors: the bill authorizes $50 million per year for FY2027–2037, providing predictable, long‑term funding that keeps the West Valley cleanup program active, supports jobs, and enables multi‑year planning and contracting.
Nearby communities and local governments: the lower annual funding could delay remediation and prolong environmental or safety risks from residual site hazards.
Taxpayers and the federal budget: reducing the prior implied annual commitment to $50M (versus a higher level) represents a smaller federal investment that could slow cleanup progress or extend the overall project timeline.
Local governments, utilities, and contractors: lower annual appropriations increase project risk and may force cost‑shifting, reprioritization of work, or greater burdens on state/local governments and contractors.
Introduced November 12, 2025 by Nicholas A. Langworthy · Last progress November 12, 2025