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MI SCR0006

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Proos

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Memorializes Congress to appropriate funds from the Nuclear Waste Fund to establish a permanent repository for high-level nuclear waste or reimburse electric utility customers who paid into the fund

  • Notes that Michigan electric utility customers have paid $812 million into the Nuclear Waste Fund since 1983 under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982

  • States the Nuclear Waste Fund currently contains over $31 billion balance despite fee collection suspension on May 16, 2014

  • Identifies over 70,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel currently stored at temporary sites across the nation, with more than 2,000 metric tons accumulating annually

  • Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Michigan's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to appropriate funds from the Nuclear Waste Fund for the establishment of a permanent repository for high-level nuclear waste or reimburse electric utility customers who paid into the fund.

Nuclear Waste Fund

Last Action

Referred To Secretary For Record

2/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Energy Policy11/3/2015
Energy And Technology3/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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