Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) announced a hearing today titled “American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Spent Fuel Policy and Innovation.” 

“Improving the management of spent nuclear fuel is important as we work to unleash American nuclear energy. A critical piece of this is making sure the federal government is fulfilling its legal responsibility to provide a path for ultimate disposal of spent nuclear fuel, while assisting in reducing management and cost burdens on taxpayers and ratepayers.” said Chairs Rodgers and Duncan. “We look forward to hearing from experts about the opportunities to enhance long-term spent fuel policy and prospects for innovation in spent fuel management to cement American leadership in nuclear energy.”

Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee hearing titled “American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Spent Fuel Policy and Innovation.” 

WHAT: Subcommittee hearing on improving the management of spent nuclear fuel.

DATES: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

TIME: 10:30 A.M. ET

LOCATION: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building

This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Kaitlyn Peterson at Kaitlyn.Peterson@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Sean Kelly at Sean.Kelly@mail.house.gov.