A bill to establish a task force to identify ocean sites and the nature of radioactive wastes which were dumped into the ocean prior to 1970 and to prepare a comprehensive plan for monitoring and assessing the impacts which such wastes have had on the environment and the public health.

Summary

Establishes the Interagency Task Force on Ocean Dumping of Radioactive Wastes (the task force). Directs the task force to: (1) prepare an inventory of ocean sites at which radioactive wastes were dumped between 1945 and 1970; (2) make a preliminary assessment of the adverse effects of such wastes on the environment and public health; and (3) develop a comprehensive plan for continuous monitoring of such wastes in order to assess short-and long-term adverse impacts on the environment and public health. Empowers the task force to issue subpoenas for any evidence relating to any incident of ocean dumping of radioactive waste. Requires any Federal agencies which engaged in or authorized such dumping to furnish information upon written request of the task force. Requires the task force to report to Congress by October 1, 1982, on the activities required by this Act. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set up a preliminary monitoring program on those ocean sites at which radioactive wastes which cause significant adverse impacts on the environment and public health were dumped before 1970. Authorizes appropriations to carry out such program.

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Timeline

1. 5 February 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 February 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD, DOE, EPA, NRC, Commerce, Interior, State.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 March 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Production.

   Source: Committee

8. 14 March 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from NRC.

   Source: Committee

9. 3 April 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from GAO.

   Source: Committee

10. 13 April 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From NRC.

    Source: Committee

11. 5 November 1981

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From GAO.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 February 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
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