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H.R. 3491 (102nd)

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1991

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 October 1991

Last action

8 October 1992 · Committee

Status

Provisions Not Included in Final Version of H.R.776.

Sponsors

Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19]

Subjects

Energy, Education

Source updated

26 August 2025

Energy · Education

Summary

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1991 - Amends the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act to remove class C waste from the low-level program. Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to issue regulations governing the siting of low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities, including requirements that any candidate site be located: (1) in a low population density area with estimated limited future population growth potential; and (2) at least five kilometers from the residential property limits of the nearest urban community at the time of site selection and from schools and other facilities primarily serving children.

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Timeline

  1. 3 October 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 October 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 October 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 October 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 October 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 April 1992

    Reported

    Provisions Included in H.R.776 as Ordered Reported by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 October 1992

    Committee

    Provisions Not Included in Final Version of H.R.776.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House

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