Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§10174 Consideration in Siting Facilities
Title 42 › CHAPTER 108 — NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY › SUBCHAPTER I — DISPOSAL AND STORAGE OF HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE, SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL, AND LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE › Part G — Other Benefits › § 10174
Summary
When choosing locations for federal research projects, the Secretary must give extra priority to proposals from states that host a repository.
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Title 42, §10174
The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary, in siting Federal research projects, shall give special consideration to proposals from States where a repository is located.
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Editorial Notes
Codification Pub. L. 100–202 and Pub. L. 100–203 added identical sections.
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42 U.S.C. § 10174
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102