August 24, 2026
Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mr. Horsford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To terminate the Yucca Mountain licensing proceeding and require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit to Congress a study on the economic viability and job-creating benefits of alternative uses of the Yucca Mountain site, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026”.