Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026 ends Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository licensing and mandates a study on alternative site uses.
The Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026 terminates the Yucca Mountain licensing proceeding for a nuclear waste repository and prohibits the Secretary of Energy from considering the site for such a repository. The Act mandates the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit a study to Congress on the economic viability and job-creating benefits of alternative uses for the Yucca Mountain site, including defense activities, renewable energy development, and scientific research.
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