Will support requiring the Office of Management and Budget to study the economic viability and job-creating benefits of alternative uses of the Yucca Mountain site.

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

Lee introduced H.R. 10143, which would require OMB to report to Congress on economically viable, job-creating alternative uses for the Yucca Mountain site.

H.R. 10143 (IH) - Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10143ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Action Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mr. Horsford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, the official GovInfo record shows Lee introduced H.R. 10143 and it was referred to committee, indicating concrete effort but not enactment.

unresolved later_term A for effort

H.R. 10143 (IH) - Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10143ih | Related Documents | GovInfo
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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, and make available to the public, a study on the economic viability and job-creating benefits of alternative uses of the Yucca Mountain site

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text directly matches the promised OMB study requirement, but it depends on enactment and remains only introduced/referred in the official record.

unresolved later_term A for effort

H.R. 10143 (IH) - Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026, bill text
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The Jobs, Not Waste Act would repeal the law that established Yucca Mountain as a repository for nuclear waste, require the Department of Energy (DOE) to withdraw and terminate the licensing proceeding for Yucca Mountain at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, require DOE to reclaim and mitigate any adverse environmental impacts to the site, and require the Office of Management and Budget to determine the viability and benefits of other uses for the site.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Lee's official statement describes the 2026 bill as requiring OMB to evaluate other uses of Yucca Mountain, confirming continued support during later federal service.

unresolved later_term A for effort

Lee, Horsford Introduce Bill to Ensure Yucca Mountain is Never Used as Nuclear Waste Repository | Representative Susie Lee
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Mrs. LEE of Nevada (for herself, Mr. HORSFORD, and Mr. AMODEI) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): In Lee's first House term, she introduced the 2019 Jobs, Not Waste Act, showing same-term legislative effort on the commitment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

BILLS-116hr1619ih.pdf
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the Director of the Office of Management and Budget submits to Congress, and makes available to the public, a study on the economic viability and job-creating benefits of alternative uses of the Yucca Mountain site

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The 2019 bill text directly contained the promised OMB study requirement, but the cited record is an introduced bill rather than enacted law.

unresolved same_term A for effort

BILLS-116hr1619ih.pdf
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