Hearing: H.R.___, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017

Subcommittee on Environment (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Wednesday, April 26, 2017 (10:00 AM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Ruben Kihuen
Member, U.S. House of Representatives

Added 04/24/2017 at 09:50 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 04/24/2017 at 12:34 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM

The Honorable Dina Titus
Member, U.S. House of Representatives

Added 04/24/2017 at 09:50 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 04/24/2017 at 12:34 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM

The Honorable Jacky Rosen
Member, U.S. House of Representatives

Added 04/24/2017 at 09:50 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 04/24/2017 at 12:34 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM

The Honorable Joe Wilson
Member, U.S. House of Representatives

Added 04/24/2017 at 09:50 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 04/24/2017 at 12:34 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM

The Honorable Dean Heller
Senator, U.S. Senate

Added 04/24/2017 at 04:56 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 04/24/2017 at 04:56 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM

Panel two

Mr. Ward Sproat
former Director, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Department of Energy

Added 04/24/2017 at 09:50 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 04/24/2017 at 12:34 PM
  • Questions for Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 07:15 PM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 07:15 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM

Mr. Anthony O'Donnell
Chairman of Nuclear Issues Subcommittee, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

Added 04/24/2017 at 09:50 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 04/24/2017 at 12:34 PM
  • Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 07:15 PM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 07:15 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM

Dr. Edwin Lyman
Senior Scientist, Global Security Program, Union of Concerned Scientists

Added 04/24/2017 at 09:50 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 04/24/2017 at 12:34 PM
  • Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 07:15 PM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 07:15 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM

Mr. Steven P. Nesbit
Chairman of Backend Working Group, Nuclear Infrastructure Council

Added 04/24/2017 at 09:50 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 04/24/2017 at 12:34 PM
  • Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 07:15 PM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 07:15 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM

Mr. Mark McManus
General President, United Association

Added 04/24/2017 at 09:50 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 04/24/2017 at 12:34 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 04/25/2017 at 01:21 PM

Text of Legislation

  • Discussion Draft of H.R.___, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 04/19/2017 at 05:06 PM
  • Background Memo [PDF] Added 04/24/2017 at 09:50 AM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Rosen - H.R. 456, the Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 02:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Rosen - Map of Yucca Transportation Route in Southern Nevada [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 02:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Rosen and Rep. Titus - Letter from the American Gaming Association [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 02:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Titus - Letter from Various Organizations [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 02:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Tonko - Letter from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 02:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Shimkus - Letter from the Governor Brian Sandoval [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 02:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Shimkus - Letter from U.S. Senator Dean Heller [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 02:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Shimkus - Letter from the Nevada Section of the American Nuclear Society [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 02:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Shimkus - Letter from the Board of County Commissioners of Nye County, Nevada [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 02:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Shimkus - Editorial by the Albuquerque Journal Editorial Board (November 2016) [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 02:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Shimkus - Editorial by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board (April 2017) [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 02:45 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Shimkus - Article from the Los Angeles Times (March 2017) [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 02:45 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - Environment Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 10:57 AM
  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Chairman Greg Walden [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 10:57 AM
  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 01:25 PM
  • Opening Statement - Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko [PDF] Added 07/06/2017 at 01:20 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Attendance [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 01:25 PM Updated 05/03/2017 at 02:26 PM
  • Preliminary Transcript [PDF] Added 05/01/2017 at 05:25 PM

First Published: April 19, 2017 at 04:47 PM
Last Updated: July 6, 2017 at 01:20 PM


Download Meeting XML (.xml)  Download Meeting Package (.zip)   Visit Committee Site