Bills · HR 7796
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7796Energy
Economic Recovery for Nuclear-Affected Communities Act
INTRO MAR 4· LAST ACTION MAR 5
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a significant economic and environmental issue facing many communities across the United States: what happens after a nuclear power plant closes, leaving behind spent nuclear fuel. These communities often face a dramatic loss of jobs and tax revenue, making economic recovery difficult, especially with the added burden of long-term nuclear waste storage.
If this bill becomes law, it could provide a much-needed boost to these struggling towns through direct financial aid, incentives for new residents, and a push for innovative redevelopment. Without it, these communities might continue to face persistent economic challenges, with the presence of nuclear waste hindering growth and preventing the repurposing of valuable land, leaving local residents and economies in a difficult position.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Modifies the federal first-time homebuyer tax credit to only apply to homes purchased in 'nuclear affected communities.'
This aims to incentivize new residents and economic activity in communities struggling with the economic fallout of closed nuclear plants.
PROVISION 02
Establishes a $500,000 prize competition for proposals on innovative alternatives for former nuclear sites and waste management in affected communities.
This provision seeks to generate creative solutions for economic development and site reuse, which could transform these communities.
PROVISION 03
Creates a noncompetitive grant program to provide financial assistance to nuclear affected communities.
These grants directly help communities offset the economic impacts of stranded nuclear waste and lost tax revenue from plant decommissioning.
PROVISION 04
The grant amount for communities with stranded nuclear waste will be $15 per kilogram of spent nuclear fuel stored.
This provides a clear, per-kilogram compensation rate for communities bearing the burden of long-term nuclear waste storage.
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R· New York
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSMAR 5
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
MAR 4
Introduced in House
MAR 4
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
MAR 4
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7796
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 4, 2026
Last actionMar 5, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 4, 2026
House BillHR 7796Energy
Economic Recovery for Nuclear-Affected Communities Act
INTRODUCED MAR 4, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 5, 2026
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READING
9 min
COSPONSORS
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