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H.R. 5809 (96th)

A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to authorize States to enter into agreements or compacts with other States for the establishment of regional disposal sites for low-level radioactive waste, to establish certain rules respecting the ownership of low-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

7 November 1979

Last action

7 November 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Davis, Mendel J. [D-SC-1], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Holland, Kenneth L. [D-SC-5], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

7 February 2024

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Summary

Authorizes States to enter into agreements or compacts with other States for the establishment of a system of regional disposal sites to be used for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated within such region. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to issue rules concerning the ownership of low-level radioactive waste.

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Timeline

  1. 7 November 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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