Nuclear Reactor Moratorium and Nuclear Waste Disposal Prohibition Act

Summary

Nuclear Reactor Moratorium and Nuclear Waste Disposal Prohibition Act - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from issuing or renewing any licenses for the construction or operation of nuclear reactors until after the submission to appropriate Congressional committees of a study by the Office of Technology Assessment on nuclear powerplant safety. Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from constructing any nuclear waste disposal facility within or near densely populated areas.

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Timeline

1. 24 March 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 March 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 April 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 June 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 June 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 July 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 17 September 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 24 September 1981

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.3809.

    Source: Committee

11. 24 September 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 March 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982