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H.R. 1071 (96th)

Radioactive Waste Management Act of 1978

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Introduced

18 January 1979

Last action

18 January 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Runnels, Harold L. [D-NM-2], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Van Deerlin, Lionel [D-CA-42], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2], Rep. Wilson, Charles H. [D-CA-31], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Maguire, Andrew [D-NJ-7]

Subjects

Environment

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Summary

Radioactive Waste Management Act of 1978 - Requires the Secretary of Energy, before investigating any site for construction of a radioactive waste storage facility, to notify each chamber of the concerned State legislature and publish notice of such investigation in the Federal Register. Requires notice to State legislatures of decisions and contracts for the construction of such facilities. Allows a 120-day period for disapproval of construction by the affected State's legislature or by statewide referendum.

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Timeline

  1. 18 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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