Reauthorize West Valley Project

Full Title:
A bill to reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project.

Summary#

This bill amends the West Valley Demonstration Project Act to change the authorized annual funding level. It removes the current authorized amount of $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2026 and replaces it with $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2037. The bill was introduced in the Senate on January 15, 2026, by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer and was referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

What it means for you#

If enacted, the bill would set the amount Congress authorizes to provide each year for the West Valley Demonstration Project at $150 million for 2027–2037 instead of the previously authorized $75 million for 2020–2026. How those authorized dollars are actually spent, the specific activities funded, and any local effects depend on later budget and program decisions.

Expenses#

  • Current authorized amount (statute before amendment): $75,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2020–2026.
  • New authorized amount in this bill: $150,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2027–2037. No publicly available information on total program costs, actual appropriations, or changes to outlays beyond these authorized annual amounts.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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