Nuclear Safety and Security Improvements Act of 1987

Summary

Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) to prescribe regulations prohibiting the unauthorized disclosure of generic or specific safeguards information which describes the detailed security measures of an applicant or licensee. (Current law does not say "generic or specific".) Authorizes the Department of Energy to issue regulations regarding trespass or the introduction of dangerous materials or instruments upon any property or facility subject to its jurisdiction, administration, or licensing authority. Applies certain criminal penalty provisions to persons who willfully destroy or damage a nuclear facility during its construction where the action could affect public health and safety if undetected before operation. Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to authorize the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to issue regulations requiring firms subject to defect disclosure requirements to implement procedures to identify, evaluate, and report defects in a nuclear facility or activity. Makes such firms directly responsible for failure to notify the Commission, regardless of intent or degree of negligence. Subjects to a civil penalty any individual who knowingly and consciously fails to provide such notice.

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 14 December 1987

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 15 July 1987

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 June 1987

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