To require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to ensure that sufficient stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets have been established near nuclear power plants and that appropriate plans for their utilization exist.

Summary

Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to instruct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to ensure establishment, in individual homes and at public facilities within 50 miles of nuclear power plants, of stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets sufficient to provide adequate protection to the affected population.

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Timeline

1. 13 November 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 November 2001

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   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 November 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 November 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 13 November 2001 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
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