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H.R. 7811

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Summary

H.R. 7811, the Responsible Containment Reauthorization Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 5, 2026 by Rep. Jeff Hurd (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Energy And Commerce, and last saw action on Mar 5, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Record

Text

H.R. 7811 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb7811/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7811 IH: Responsible Containment Reauthorization Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-03-05
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 EN
 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7811  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    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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Responsible Containment Reauthorization Act  .
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 .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-03-05
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Jeff Hurd (R) sponsors H.R. 7811, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 7811 went before 1 committee: Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Mar 5, 2026 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7811 has taken 2 actions since Mar 5, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 5, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Energy and Commerce Committee

Votes

H.R. 7811 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 7811.

Titles

H.R. 7811 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Responsible Containment Reauthorization Act — Display Title
  • Responsible Containment Reauthorization Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7811 under Energy, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7811’s is Energy.

hr7811/policy-areas.txt
EnergyAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7811, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HURD of Colorado:H.R. 7811.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 4 Section 3 Clause 2[Page H2472]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com