Civilian Nuclear Power Regulation Improvement and Safety Incentives Act of 1985

Summary

Civilian Nuclear Power Regulation Improvement and Safety Incentives Act of 1985 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to eliminate the ceiling on the aggregate liability for a single nuclear incident of persons indemnified. Requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), with respect to nuclear incidents, to incorporate provisions in indemnity agreements with licensees and contractors and to require provisions to be incorporated in insurance policies or contracts furnished as proof of financial protection which waive: (1) issues or defenses as to conduct of the claimant or fault of the persons indemnified; (2) issues or defenses as to charitable or governmental immunity; or (3) issues or defenses based upon any statute of limitations if suit is instituted within three years from the date a claimant first knew or could reasonably have known of the injury and its cause. Eliminates the requirement that a suit be filed within 20 years after a nuclear incident in order for a waiver of a defense based upon a statute of limitations to be effective. (Under current law, the NRC may incorporate such waiver provisions and may require the incorporation of such provisions with respect to extraordinary nuclear occurrences.)

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 February 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 June 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 June 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 July 1985

   Committee

   Field Hearings Held in Waterford, Connecticut.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 October 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 19 November 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 3 December 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 10 December 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 21 May 1986

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.3653.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large] · D · Cosponsor

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