Nuclear Waste Transportation Safety Act of 1984

Summary

Nuclear Waste Transportation Safety Act of 1984 - Prohibits the transportation of any high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from the site at which it is located or generated to any site other than a repository or test and evaluation facility. Exempts from such restrictions high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel that is to be transported by or under contract with the Department of Energy if the Secretary of Energy certifies: (1) compelling reasons of public health, safety, or national security require immediate removal of the waste or spent fuel to another site; (2) receipt of written approval of the appropriate official of each State through which, and the governing body of each Indian tribe through whose reservation, the waste or spent fuel is to be transported; and (3) adequate financial protection or indemnification to cover any public liability arising out of such transportation. Exempts from such restrictions waste or spent fuel to be transported by any person or governmental entity not under contract with the Department of Energy if the Nuclear Regulatory Commission certifies that such conditions are met.

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Timeline

1. 9 February 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 February 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 February 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 February 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 February 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 February 1984

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOE, DOT, NTSB, NRC, OMB.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 February 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 February 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 February 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 1 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 2 April 1984

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From NTSB.

    Source: Committee

12. 15 June 1984

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From NRC.

    Source: Committee

13. 23 July 1984

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 February 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
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