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Senate approves bill and concurrent resolution to pursue nuclear reprocessing framework
Summary
Senate passage of SB135 and companion SCR1 signals Utah's intent to pursue technical and legal frameworks to seek federal collaboration on reprocessing spent nuclear fuel and related activities; sponsors emphasized potential energy and medical‑isotope benefits, contingent on federal approvals.
Senators approved both a bill and a concurrent resolution advancing the Legislature's interest in expanded nuclear activity in Utah.
Senator Owens presented first substitute SB135, describing federal interest and a Department of Energy request for information on regional hubs for reprocessing spent nuclear…
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