Nuclear Waste Policy Commission Act of 1987

Summary

Nuclear Waste Policy Commission Act of 1987 - Prohibits any expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund (or any other source) for site-specific activities until the Nuclear Waste Policy Review Commission (established by this Act) has submitted a specified report to the Congress, and the Congress authorizes the resumption of such activities after reviewing the report. Establishes the Nuclear Waste Policy Review Commission and makes it responsible to the Congress. States that the Commission's function shall be to examine the Nation's progress in the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel and to make recommendations to the Congress. Details the scope of the Commission's review. Outlines the manner in which the Commission shall administer its affairs. Requires the Commission to submit a comprehensive report to the Congress within 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations to implement this Act for FY 1988 through 1990.

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Timeline

1. 1 July 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 July 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 July 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 August 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 August 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 September 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 October 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 16 October 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 28 October 1987

   Committee

   See H.R.2967.

   Source: Committee

10. 22 December 1987

    Committee

    See H.R.3545.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 July 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brennan, Joseph E. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Sponsor

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Related records

• related to ← Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987
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