1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov November 27, 2019Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund: Status and Funding IssuesDecades of uranium enrichment by the federal government resulted in the contamination of buildings and structures, generated substantial volumes of radioactive and o
2、ther hazardous wastes, and resulted in environmental contamination of the soil, sediments, surface water, and groundwater at federal uranium enrichment facilities. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-486; Title XI) established the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning (UED&D) Fu
3、nd to support the closure of federal uranium enrichment facilities and the remediation of related waste and contamination. With monies appropriated annually from the UED&D Fund, the Department of Energys Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) administers closure and remediation of federal urani
4、um enrichment facilities and reimburses eligible uranium and thorium licensees for cleanup activities. As of FY2019, DOE estimates that remaining liabilities associated with the UED&D Fund range from $40.4 billion to $47.9 billion (see Table 1 for a site breakout). The end-of-year balance of the UED