The funding request for Fiscal Year 2019, according to Chairman Simpson, would allow for only “a limited amount of construction at the MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility” as termination details are developed and implemented.
The bill also includes massive funding for nuclear weapons, including for the “next generation of nuclear weapons,” which may stimulate a new nuclear arms race.
Subcommittee Markup – FY 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Monday, May 7, 2018 5:30 PM in 2362-B Rayburn
Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies
linked here
Archived webcast of May 7 markup linked here – starts about 13’20”
Support Document – find MOX termination language in it
FY 2019 Energy and Water- Subcommittee Draft
>>> H.R. 5515—FY19 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL
CHAIRMAN’S MARK – linked here — search for “MOX” for termination language – especially, see page 589
Image above – linked to Friends of the Earth video from 2013 (theme of video is as true as ever):