Indian Point Nuclear Power Safety Review Act

Summary

Indian Point Nuclear Power Safety Review Act - Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to suspend by September 1, 1982, the operating licenses of units 2 and 3 of the Indian Point Nuclear Station in New York. Establishes the Indian Point Nuclear Power Safety Review Panel to evaluate the NRC's investigation of, and to independently review issues relating to, the safety of, and emergency evacuation plans for, units 2 and 3 of the Indian Point Nuclear Station. Requires the Panel to report its findings to Congress and to the NRC. Requires the NRC to consider fully the Panel's report. Authorizes the NRC to remove the operating license suspensions for units 2 and 3 of the Indian Point Nuclear Station: (1) 90 days after the NRC notifies specified congressional committees; or (2) after such notification, but before 90 days expire, if such committees notify the NRC that they do not object to the proposed removal. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the panel at the time it transmits its report.

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Timeline

1. 17 August 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 August 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 August 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 September 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 August 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Peyser, Peter A. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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