Bipartisan CLEAN SMART Act Proposes $58M for Nuclear Waste Cleanup

The Bottom Line

The CLEAN SMART Act of 2026 (S. 3828) would provide $58 million every year to Department of Energy labs to create new technology for cleaning up nuclear waste. This funding aims to make the cleanup process faster and cheaper by using a specialized network of scientists and researchers. The bill has been introduced in the Senate and is currently waiting for a committee review.