[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7811 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7811
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 5, 2026
Mr. Hurd of Colorado (for himself and Ms. DeGette) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Responsible Containment
Reauthorization Act''.
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''.
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