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H.R. 2279 (100th)

Atomic Safety Act of 1987

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Introduced

5 May 1987

Last action

9 June 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

28 August 2025

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Summary

Atomic Safety Act of 1987 - Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that full emergency planning is an essential element of the nuclear enterprise and that no plant should operate without assurance from Federal experts on emergency preparedness that the public health and safety can and will be protected. Prohibits the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from issuing a utilization facility operating license unless the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a finding regarding whether such facility has in place an offsite emergency plan which will provide assurance that the public health and safety will be protected. Revokes upon enactment of this Act any license issued by the Commission that is not based upon such a finding by FEMA.

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Timeline

  1. 5 May 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 May 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 June 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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