; (5) recommendations for any additional legislation needed to authorize and implement the pilot program; and (6) recommendations for a mechanism to ensure that any spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste stored at a consolidated storage facility pursuant to this section shall move to deep geologic disposal capacity, following a consent-based approval process for that deep geologic disposal capacity consistent with subsection (d), within a reasonable time after the issuance of a license to construct and operate the consolidated storage facility. (g) Public participation Prior to choosing a site for the construction of a consolidated storage facility under this section, the Secretary shall conduct 1 or more public hearings in the vicinity of each potential site and in at least 1 other location within the State in which the site is located to solicit public comments and recommendations. (h) Use of nuclear waste fund The Secretary may make expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund to carry out this section, subject to appropriations. 308. Of the amounts made available by the act for the National Nuclear Security Administration—Weapons Activities , up to $40,000,000 may be reprogrammed within such account for the Stockpile Responsiveness Program, subject to the notice requirement in section 301(e). 309. (a) Of the authority provided in prior year appropriations Acts for commitments to guarantee loans under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, $23,670,000,000 is hereby rescinded. (b) Of the subsidy amounts provided by section 1425 of the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 ( Public Law 112–10