United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4140 (100th)
Nuclear Investigations Improvement Act of 1988
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
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
10 March 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Source: Committee
26 April 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
12 July 1988
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
12 July 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 July 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
27 July 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
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 August 1988
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-878 (Part I).
Source: Committee
11 August 1988
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-878 (Part I).
Source: Committee
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
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
27 September 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
27 September 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 September 1988
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 594.
Source: Calendars
29 September 1988
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-878 (Part II).
Source: Committee
29 September 1988
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-878 (Part II).
Source: Committee
5 October 1988
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 October 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 October 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
6 October 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 1988
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 March 1988
Sponsors
- Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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