I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3929 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 3, 2017 Mr. Courtney (for himself and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program to provide payments to communities in which a nuclear power plant that has ceased generating electricity and that stores spent nuclear fuel onsite is located, and for other purposes.