Subseabed Nuclear Waste Disposal Research Act of 1987

Summary

Subseabed Nuclear Waste Disposal Research Act of 1987 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to establish within the Department of Energy, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, an Office of Alternative Disposal Methods, to be headed by an Associate Director responsible for research, development, and demonstration projects regarding alternatives to deep geologic disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. Makes the Associate Director directly responsible to the Director of the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. Requires the Associate Director to report annually to the Congress with respect to activities and expenditures. Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish a Seabed Consortium (within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act); (2) investigate the technical and institutional feasibility of subseabed disposal; and (3) conduct a public information program about such feasibility. Requires the Consortium to: (1) submit a research plan and proposed budget for the Secretary's approval within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act; (2) implement an approved plan by January 1, 1995; and (3) report to the Congress in 1990 and 1995 regarding the plan's progress. Requires the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of Commerce to assist the Secretary of Energy and the Consortium in the development and implementation of the plan. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants or enter into contracts to implement this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 15 October 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 October 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 October 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 October 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOE, EPA, NRC, National Academy of Sciences, Office of Technology Assessment.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 October 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

   Source: Committee

8. 10 November 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

9. 21 December 1987

   Committee

   Similar Provisions Incorporated in H.R.3545.

   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 · 15 October 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987