A bill to amend section 107 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5817) to delegate power to State legislatures to veto Energy Research and Development Administration site selection for radioactive waste storage.

Summary

Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to require that the Energy Research and Development Administration notify legislatures of affected States of plans to explore sites for radioactive waste storage facilities. Prohibits the Administration from contracting for construction of any such facility at a site where the State legislature has indicated its disapproval.

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Timeline

1. 31 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 January 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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