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July 28, 2026
White House Proposes New Law for Nuclear Waste Storage in 'Willing States'
- The proposal seeks to replace the Yucca Mountain site for nuclear waste storage.
- Five states—Idaho, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Utah—are potential hosts for new nuclear campuses.
- The initiative could create thousands of jobs and stimulate economic growth in participating states.
3 Sources
- White House wants to entice ‘willing states’ to take nation’s nuclear waste with promises of economic boostJul 28, 2026 at 3:46 PM · Independent
- Five states could take nuclear waste under Trump administration initiativeJul 28, 2026 at 5:21 PM · The Hill
- DOE identifies five states to hold nuclear wasteJul 28, 2026 at 10:19 PM · The Hill