CLEAN SMART Act of 2026

This bill would require the Secretary of Energy to set up a steering committee of national laboratories, led by the Savannah River National Laboratory, to research and test technologies for cleaning up nuclear waste sites managed by the Department of Energy. It would authorize $55 million per year starting in fiscal year 2027 for the committee's activities and $3 million per year for its operation. The bill would also create an interagency advisory group on cleanup technology, require an agreement and research workshops with the Department's Office of Science, and direct the committee to develop a technology plan updated every two years. It would require corrective action plans and independent reviews when defense cleanup projects need a root cause analysis for cost or schedule changes.

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Sponsors

• Ben Ray Luján Democrat sponsor
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