Troy Nehls (R-TX)
Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Restriction Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Restriction Act of 2025 aims to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from issuing specific licenses for nuclear waste. It restricts the interim storage of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste to either facilities with an operating civilian nuclear power reactor or federally owned interim storage facilities. Additionally, it prohibits long-term storage or permanent disposal at any facility that is not a federally owned repository. The bill also mandates that any existing licenses that meet these prohibited criteria be deemed null and void upon enactment.
Yes
- Scored +6
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill centralizes the authority of nuclear waste storage by restricting it primarily to federally owned facilities or specific reactor sites.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill limits the types of facilities allowed to store radioactive waste to reduce public health and safety threats.
- Scored +3
Would people in cities be better off under this?
Restricting radioactive waste storage to specific federal or reactor-adjacent sites may reduce risks to broader urban populations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Public Health and Safety: The bill notes that the transportation and storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste pose significant threats to the health and safety of the public (Section 2(a)(6)). By restricting where these materials can be stored, the bill addresses the need for stable long-term facilities and proper oversight to ensure public safety (Section 2(a)(7)).
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Restriction of Private Storage: The act limits interim storage of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste to specific locations: facilities with an operating civilian nuclear power reactor or federally owned interim storage facilities (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Regulation of Long-Term Disposal: The bill ensures that long-term storage or permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste can only occur at a federally owned repository (Section 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Nullification of Existing Licenses: Any current license that authorizes interim storage at a facility other than an operating reactor site or a federally owned facility will be deemed null and void upon the enactment of this Act (Section 2(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill centralizes the authority of nuclear waste storage by restricting it primarily to federally owned facilities or specific reactor sites.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill limits the types of facilities allowed to store radioactive waste to reduce public health and safety threats.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — Restricting radioactive waste storage to specific federal or reactor-adjacent sites may reduce risks to broader urban populations.
- 12/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Ronny JacksonRepublican · Texas