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