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US SB3828

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ben Lujan

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Network of National Laboratories for Environmental Management and Stewardship," a steering committee of six Core National Laboratories (Idaho, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, Pacific Northwest, Sandia, and Savannah River) to develop treatment technologies and disposal methods for DOE nuclear waste cleanup sites

  • Authorizes $55 million annually starting in fiscal year 2027 for technology development activities and $3 million annually for Network operations and coordination

  • Creates the "Interagency Advisory Group on Technology Excellence in Environmental Cleanup" to coordinate technology transfer among National Laboratories, DOE offices, EPA, NRC, and other federal agencies

  • Requires the Office of Science and Office of Environmental Management to enter a memorandum of understanding within 1 year and conduct workshops to identify basic research needs for environmental cleanup

  • Mandates a biennial "Technology Development and Deployment Framework" outlining science and technology objectives, and amends existing law to require corrective action plans with independent review when cleanup projects experience cost or schedule overruns

Legislative Description

CLEAN SMART Act of 2026 Combining Laboratory Expertise to Accelerate Novel Solutions for Minimizing Accumulated Radioactive Toxins Act of 2026

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy And Natural Resources2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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