A bill to require foreign ships carrying nuclear waste material which enter ports in the United States to provide prior notification to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to direct the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, to promulgate regulations which require foreign vessels carrying nuclear waste material to notify the Commission prior to entry into a port in the United States. Directs the Commission to promptly transmit such notice to the Governor of the State in which such port is located.

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Timeline

1. 19 June 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 June 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 June 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 June 1979

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Sponsors

• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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