# 119-hr-7811: Responsible Containment Reauthorization Act

119-hr-7811, Responsible Containment Reauthorization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7811
- Congress: 119
- Title: Responsible Containment Reauthorization Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Extends authorization for the Mesa County uranium mill tailings disposal site until it reaches its designed capacity.** This bill would remove the date-based expiration in Section 112(a)(1)(B) of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 so the Mesa County disposal site can continue accepting tailings until it is filled.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Extend Mesa County disposal authorization: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would remove the September 30, 2031 end date for the Mesa County, Colorado uranium mill tailings disposal site. This would let the site's operator keep authorization until the site is filled to its design capacity. Local residents would face longer-term facility activity and p…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7811 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7811)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5106)
- [119-hr-2192: Air America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2192)
- [119-hr-2042: Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2042)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7811 (as of 2026-04-21).