Prohibits the Secretary from transporting high-level radioactive waste through certain populated communities unless the waste originates in such community.
Instructs the Secretary to ensure that the oldest spent nuclear fuel is transported before other spent nuclear fuel.
Mandates transportation of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste in packages whose design has been certified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and tested at full scale to demonstrate compliance with Commission performance standards.
Mandates consultation with affected State, local, and tribal governments in the selection of routes for the transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.
Prohibits private sector transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.
Requires the Secretary to provide advance notification to States, Indian tribes, and local communities through whose jurisdiction the Secretary plans to transport spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.
Sets forth security precautions for all transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.