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H.R. 2367

The H.R.2367 Government Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Extension Act of 2011 is crucial for TRU waste management, which includes items like clothing and tools contaminated with man-made radioactive materials. The act utilizes existing sites and processes without needing new construction, thereby safeguarding up to 200 jobs at WIPP. If not enacted, the economic impact could lead to the loss of $62.57M annually and a significant reduction—28%—of the highly-trained workforce, affecting both jobs at generator sites and operational efficiency.

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H.R. 2367

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  1. H.R. 2367 The Government Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Extension Act of 2011

  2. What is TRU Waste at WIPP? • Related to the research and development of nuclear weapons • Often contains clothing, tools, rags, debris, residues and other items contaminated with man-made radioactive elements Temporary storage at sites Permanent disposal at WIPP

  3. 19 TRU Waste Sites Cleaned Up

  4. Benefits of H.R. 2367 on WIPP Shipments

  5. H.R. 2367 Utilizes: • The Same Sites • The Same Characterization • The Same Operations • The Same Transit Routes • The Same Construction • The Same Handling Process

  6. No New Construction

  7. Jobs Without H.R. 2367 • Up to 200 jobs lost • One of three shifts of highly-trained waste handling personnel would be lost • Experts at generator sites around the country would also lose jobs • $26.18M in salaries • Economic impact to the state would be $62.57M annually 28% of highly-trained workforce lost • Notes: • Managing and operations contractor alone • Economic impact based on the following document: Lansford, Robert R., Adcock, Larry D.; Ben-David, Shaul; and Temple, John, The Economic Impact of the Department of Energy on the State of New Mexico Fiscal Year 1998

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