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Responsible Containment Reauthorization Act of 2026

S. 4005 · 119th Congress · Mar 5, 2026 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 to extend the authorization of a disposal site in Mesa County, Colorado, until the site is filled to designed capacity.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Responsible Containment Reauthorization Act of 2026”.

Sec. 2 Extension of authorization

Section 112(a)(1)(B) of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 7922(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking “, or September 30, 2031, whichever comes first”.