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S. 1290IntroducedENERGY

STRANDED Act of 2021

Advisory bodies · Congressional oversight · Economic development
Sponsor
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
D · IL
Key facts
Introduced: Apr 21, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 6
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Feb 9, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.

Summary

Sensible, Timely Relief for America's Nuclear Districts' Economic Development Act of 2021 or the STRANDED Act of 2021

This bill provides resources to communities that are challenged by stranded nuclear waste.

The bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a competitive prize competition for affected communities to carry out alternatives to nuclear facilities, generating sites, and waste sites.

DOE must also (1) establish the Stranded Nuclear Waste Task Force to study existing public and private resources and funding for affected communities, and (2) establish a grant program to assist localities near nuclear power plants to offset the impacts of stranded nuclear waste in affected communities.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Feb 9, 2022
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
  2. Feb 9, 2022
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-230.
  3. Apr 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  4. Apr 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate

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