The federal government’s disregard for the laws and feeling of the state of Nevada shows that this example is …show more content…
In 2011, 2012 budget proposal eliminated all funding for it. During 2012, the House rejected the budget proposal and tried to pass a bill for 25$ for the program. The senate however opposed he funding. In 2013 the House of Representatives yet again attempted to return funding but instead the language was changed to implement a pilot program for “consolidated storage facilities”. In the second step, the president and the Secretary of the department established a Blue Ribbon Commission to consider alternative solution. It would “provide recommendations for developing safe, long term solution that manages the nations used nuclear fuel and waste” and was specified that the Yucca Mountain is not an option. The final step was terminate the licensing and application for Yucca