Nuclear Waste Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1981

Summary

Nuclear Waste Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1981 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to bring the existing Department of Energy research, development, and demonstration program for high level radioactive waste disposal into compliance with this Act. Directs the Secretary to identify at least two geographically distributed demonstration facility sites, located in different geologic media, in the continental United States. Requires the Secretary to establish at each site a technology demonstration facility for research and development. Sets forth design requirements and construction dates for such facilities. Prohibits the conversion of such facilities into permanent disposal facilities. Directs the Secretary to establish waste solidification facilities designed to provide a waste form resistant to the release of radionuclides and to reduce the health hazard of such wastes. Requires that such wastes and facilities be ready for placement in completed demonstration facilities. Requires consultation and coordination with States in which demonstration facility sites are located on the Department's plans for such facilities. Directs the Secretary to transmit a comprehensive management plan to specified Congressional committees. Requires submission of a description of such plan as in effect each year to the Congress. Directs the Secretary to provide funds by contract to initiate and maintain the activities under this Act. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 18 February 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 March 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Production.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 March 1981

   Committee

   Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Energy Research and Production Prior to Subcommittee Referral (Feb 26, 81).

   Source: Committee

6. 17 June 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 June 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 July 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 16 July 1981

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 16 July 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 18 November 1981

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.5016.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 February 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing

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