Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026
A bill to terminate the Yucca Mountain licensing proceeding and require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit to Congress a study on the economic viability and job-creating benefits of alternative uses of the Yucca Mountain site, and for other purposes.
This bill proposes to end the ongoing licensing process for using Yucca Mountain in Nevada as a nuclear waste repository. Instead, it requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to conduct a study on how Yucca Mountain could be used for other economic activities that might create jobs and benefit the local economy.
The bill would affect the state of Nevada, particularly the area around Yucca Mountain, by potentially opening up new economic opportunities. It could also impact federal agencies involved in the nuclear waste disposal process.
As of August 4, 2026, the bill has been introduced and read twice in the Senate. It has been referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works for further consideration. There have been no additional actions taken since its introduction.
