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Bills look to boost domestic uranium enrichment, move past Yucca Mountain
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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Two bills were introduced in the US Senate aiming to boost domestic uranium enrichment by updating Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations and to terminate Yucca Mountain's nuclear waste repository status, reflecting a shift toward domestic nuclear fuel production and alternative nuclear waste solutions.
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The US Senate is clearing the path for faster uranium enrichment and reconsidering nuclear waste strategy, forcing nuclear founders to reassess US fuel supply chains and regulatory timelines now before 2028 sanctions hit.
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