To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, and for other purposes.
Public Law 116-95 · H.R. 1138 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 20, 2019 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY-23)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Brian Higgins
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the West Valley Demonstration Project located in West Valley, New York.
The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the volumes, origins, and types of radioactive waste at the West Valley Demonstration Project and the options for disposal of such waste.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Energy Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Dec 20, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-95.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 19, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 3, 2019FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 2, 2019FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 16, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 171.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-69.
- Jul 16, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jul 9, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-327.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Energy Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 6, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Mar 5, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1138.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 12, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Feb 11, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.