# 119-s-5233: Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026

119-s-5233, Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5233
- Congress: 119
- Title: Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill would end the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository program.** It would stop the licensing effort, require reclamation of the site, and push a quick study of job-creating alternatives. - Nevada communities and the environment: Would require the Secretary of Energy to reclaim the Yucca Mountain site and mitigate significant environmental impacts from past site characterization and related activities. - Department of Energy and regulators: Would withdraw the Department of Energy's construction authorization application, terminate the Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing proceeding, and bar the Secretary from considering Yucca Mountain as a repository going forward. - Local economy and potential users: Would require a public study, due in 180 days, that assesses economic viability and job-creation for alternatives identified in the Government Accountability Office report GAO-11-847, including defense command facilities for unmanned aircraft systems, renewable energy development, and scientific research.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- End Yucca Mountain repository plans: mixed, low. This bill would remove the legal authorizations for a Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository by repealing Public Law 107-200 and section 160 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act, effective on the date of enactment. It would withdraw the Department of Energy's construction-authorization application and…

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- 119-s-5215: Cleaner Transportation Access for All Act
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-5233 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5233)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-5215: Cleaner Transportation Access for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5215)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5233 (as of 2026-09-10).