# 114-hr-5632: Stranded Nuclear Waste Accountability Act of 2016

114-hr-5632, Stranded Nuclear Waste Accountability Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] (R-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5632
- Congress: 114
- Title: Stranded Nuclear Waste Accountability Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2016-07-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Stranded Nuclear Waste Accountability Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program to provide compensation to communities in which a nuclear waste storage facility is located. DOE must provide payments equal to $15 per kilogram of spent nuclear fuel stored at the nuclear waste facility. Each local government within the jurisdictional boundaries of a nuclear waste facility must submit an annual application to DOE for compensation. DOE may make only one payment per fiscal year to eligible local governments.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2016-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2061: EACH Act
- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act
- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5632 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5632)

## Related
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- [114-hr-2061: EACH Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2061)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
- [114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-893)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5632 (as of 2025-11-18).