House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan have announced a hearing titled “American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Spent Fuel Policy and Innovation.” The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. ET in the 2322 Rayburn House Office Building.
According to Chairs Rodgers and Duncan, “Improving the management of spent nuclear fuel is important as we work to unleash American nuclear energy. A critical piece of this is making sure the federal government is fulfilling its legal responsibility to provide a path for ultimate disposal of spent nuclear fuel, while assisting in reducing management and cost burdens on taxpayers and ratepayers.” They also stated, “We look forward to hearing from experts about the opportunities to enhance long-term spent fuel policy and prospects for innovation in spent fuel management to cement American leadership in nuclear energy.”
The hearing will focus on improving the management of spent nuclear fuel, with the aim of exploring opportunities to enhance long-term spent fuel policy and prospects for innovation in spent fuel management.
The hearing will be open to the public and press, and it will be live-streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/. For inquiries concerning the hearing, individuals can contact Kaitlyn Peterson at Kaitlyn.Peterson@mail.house.gov. Press-related questions can be directed to Sean Kelly at Sean.Kelly@mail.house.gov.
