Implementation of Agreements for Cooperation Act

Summary

Implementation of Agreements for Cooperation Act - Prohibits any plutonium transportation by aircraft under specified cooperation agreements between the United States and Japan unless: (1) a detailed environmental statement has been prepared including an evaluation of the air routes and landing or refueling sites; (2) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has certified to the Congress that the plutonium container is safe for air transportation; and (3) the NRC has been reimbursed for all testing and administrative costs by the entity to which the plutonium is transported. Prescribes the criteria for certification and test designs. Requires the NRC to report the test results to the Congress and to the public. Exempts from coverage of this Act: (1) plutonium contained in a medical device designed for individual human application; and (2) any plutonium shipment under a specified United States-Japan cooperation agreement which was certified safe by the NRC before the enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 18 December 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 December 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 December 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 December 1987

   Committee

   See H.R.3545.

   Source: Committee

5. 31 December 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 December 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOE, NRC, OMB, State.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 January 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 December 1987

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987