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Introduced
01/08/2019
01/08/2019
In Committee
07/16/2019
07/16/2019
Crossed Over
03/06/2019
03/06/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Responsible Disposal Reauthorization Act of 2019 Responsible Disposal Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill extends through FY2031 authorization for the Department of Energy to operate the Cheney disposal cell in Mesa County, Colorado. (The disposal cell serves as a repository for mill tailings, which is sandy waste that results from the process of turning natural uranium into fuel.)
AI Summary
This bill extends through fiscal year 2031 the authorization for the Department of Energy to operate the Cheney disposal cell in Mesa County, Colorado, which serves as a repository for mill tailings - the sandy waste that results from the process of turning natural uranium into fuel. The disposal cell was originally authorized under the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978, and this legislation reauthorizes its operation for an additional eight years.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187. (on 09/10/2019)
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