United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4605 (107th)
Nuclear Waste Transportation Protection Amendments Act of 2002
Introduced
25 April 2002
Last action
6 May 2002 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Sponsors
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]
Subjects
Environment, Energy, Transport
Source updated
19 August 2025
Environment · Energy · Transport
Summary
Nuclear Waste Transportation Protection Amendments Act of 2002 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to direct the Secretary of Energy to develop a comprehensive safety program governing the transportation of nuclear waste to a Yucca Mountain repository that includes: driver selection, independent inspections, bad weather protocols, road condition reporting, safe parking areas, advance notice, real time tracking and monitoring, emergency response, medical preparedness, equipment standards, training and exercises, mutual aid agreements, emergency alternative routing, program evaluation, and public information. Prohibits the Secretary from transporting high-level radioactive waste through certain populated communities unless the waste originates in such community. Instructs the Secretary to ensure that the oldest spent nuclear fuel is transported before other spent nuclear fuel. Mandates transportation of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste in packages whose design has been certified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and tested at full scale to demonstrate compliance with Commission performance standards. Mandates consultation with affected State, local, and tribal governments in the selection of routes for the transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. Prohibits private sector transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. Requires the Secretary to provide advance notification to States, Indian tribes, and local communities through whose jurisdiction the Secretary plans to transport spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. Sets forth security precautions for all transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.
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Timeline
25 April 2002
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2002
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2002
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Source: Committee
6 May 2002
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 25 April 2002 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4605
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/4605
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