What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is SRES 117.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-03-22.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/sres117/BILLS-118sres117is.htm

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-26.

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI].

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Analysis and Potential Impact of SRES 117

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Great Lakes Protection: Opposing Permanent Nuclear Waste Storage in the Basin.

Q: What are the main provisions?

Key points include: U.S. officials must work with Canada to prevent the construction of a nuclear waste site near Lake Huron, protecting shared water resources. The safety of drinking water for 40 million people is at risk from potential leaks of highly toxic waste that remains dangerous for tens of thousands of years. It calls for finding a safe and responsible long-term storage solution outside the Great Lakes Basin to avoid negative health and economic impacts.

The U.S. Senate urges the President and the Secretary of State to take diplomatic action to ensure Canada does not build a permanent nuclear waste repository in the Great Lakes Basin. This resolution aims to protect the drinking water source for over 40 million citizens and prevent severe, long-lasting environmental and economic damage from potential toxic spills. U.S. officials must seek a safe alternative solution outside this sensitive region.

Key points

U.S. officials must work with Canada to prevent the construction of a nuclear waste site near Lake Huron, protecting shared water resources.

The safety of drinking water for 40 million people is at risk from potential leaks of highly toxic waste that remains dangerous for tens of thousands of years.

It calls for finding a safe and responsible long-term storage solution outside the Great Lakes Basin to avoid negative health and economic impacts.

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Additional Information

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.

Print number: SRES 117

Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Process start date: 2023-03-22

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