Interim Waste Act

Summary

Interim Waste Act - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) accept spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste beginning not later than January 31, 1998; and (2) design, construct, and operate interim storage facilities for spent nuclear fuel. Mandates: (1) licensure of interim storage facilities by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (2) commencement of operations by January 31, 1998; and (3) location of the facilities at the Savannah River Nuclear site and the Hanford Nuclear site.

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Timeline

1. 22 June 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 June 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 June 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 July 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 July 1995

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 June 1995 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 June 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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