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H.R. 5121 (99th)

Chernobyl Accident Study Act

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Introduced

26 June 1986

Last action

19 August 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

Chernobyl Accident Study Act - Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to conduct a study of the nuclear power reactor accident in Chernobyl in the Soviet Union and attempt to determine the cause of such accident. Prescribes the contents of such study, including: (1) the sequence of accident events; (2) the consequences of the accident; (3) the containment characteristics of the Chernobyl reactor; (4) evacuation contingency plans; and (5) implications of the accident for the U.S. nuclear energy program. Requires the Commission to report to the President and the Congress on the findings of the study. Limits the amount of appropriated funds that the Commission may use for such study.

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Timeline

  1. 26 June 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 June 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 August 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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