S 4252 · 119th Congress

WIPP Economic Assistance Assurance Act of 2026

This bill extends long-term financial support to communities affected by the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), a federal facility in New Mexico that stores radioactive waste. Currently, the law requires the government to make economic assistance payments to local areas for 14 years. This bill removes that 14-year…

Sponsor

Heinrich, Martin (D-New Mexico)

Introduced

2026-03-26

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources