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H.R. 4140 (100th)

Nuclear Investigations Improvement Act of 1988

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Introduced

10 March 1988

Last action

7 October 1988 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

28 August 2025

Energy

Summary

Nuclear Investigations Improvement Act of 1988 - Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to establish within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission the Office of Investigations, to be headed by a Director of Investigations who shall be appointed by, and report directly to, the Commission. Confers responsibility upon the Office to investigate violations within the Commission's jurisdiction where information indicates that such violations were either willfully caused or the result of careless disregard for regulatory requirements. Requires the Director to report violations of Federal criminal law to the Commission and to the Justice Department. Requires Commission employees to report to the Office information indicating that violations were either willfully caused or were the result of careless disregard for regulatory requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 March 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 April 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 July 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 July 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 July 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 July 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 August 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Sep 9, 88.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 11 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-878 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  12. 11 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-878 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  13. 26 August 1988

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an Extension for Further Consideration Ending not Later Than September 26, 1988.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 22 September 1988

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an Extension for Further Consideration Ending not Later Than September 29, 1988.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 27 September 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  16. 27 September 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 29 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 594.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 29 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-878 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  19. 29 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-878 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  20. 5 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 5 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 5 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  23. 6 October 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 7 October 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

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