To require a report on nuclear safety in Eastern Europe and the states of the former Soviet Union.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should undertake initiatives to: (1) assist in bringing on line enough replacement power and modern energy efficiency measures and technologies in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union so that the RBMK reactors may be shut down and placed in stable condition to prevent radiological contamination; (2) assist Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union in upgrading their other nuclear reactors to western standards of safety and in ensuring that such reactors receive routine maintenance and repairs; (3) provide technical assistance to Russia and Ukraine to enact domestic legislation governing reactor safety; (4) negotiate formal agreements for nuclear cooperation with Russia and Ukraine; (5) identify nuclear safety research as a principal focus of the soon-to-be created nuclear science center in the Ukraine; and (6) make greater resources available to the International Atomic Energy Agency to promote programs of nuclear safety in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Directs the Preident to report to the Congress on the nuclear safety situation in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, with a description of the initiatives the Administration plans to take to address safety issues.

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Timeline

1. 28 May 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 May 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 May 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 June 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 June 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4] · D · Sponsor
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