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Committee advances HB 696 to allow uranium conversion and enrichment operations in Montana
Summary
Rep. Gary Perry told the committee HB 696 would open the state to conversion and enrichment of uranium mined or milled in Montana or transported into the state, arguing for economic and national security benefits. Opponents warned of transport, contamination and community consent risks. The committee approved an amendment and advanced the bill for transmittal to the House.
Representative Gary Perry presented House Bill 696 as a forward‑looking measure to permit uranium conversion and enrichment facilities tied to in‑state production or proximate imports, arguing that it would reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, create jobs and strengthen Montana’s role in a national nuclear supply chain. “I want us to be at the…
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