Five U.S. states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from other parts of the country in exchange for federal support to develop nuclear energy, according to reports. The arrangement is described as involving cooperation between participating states and the federal government, with the states offering locations for waste storage while the federal government provides assistance tied to nuclear power development. Both outlets characterize the deal as aimed at increasing nuclear energy capacity and economic activity, including the creation of thousands of jobs. The reports frame the proposal as a tradeoff: states that would receive waste would, in return, receive federal help intended to support nuclear energy projects. While the available descriptions do not detail which specific states are involved, what facilities would receive the waste, or the terms of the federal assistance, they consistently state that five states have reached an agreement and that the policy is intended to pair waste acceptance with broader nuclear energy development.