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H.R. 7418 (96th)

Nuclear Waste Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1980

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 May 1980

Last action

4 September 1980 · Reported

Status

Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 96-1156 (Part IV).

Sponsors

Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Wydler, John W. [R-NY-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Marks, Marc L. [R-PA-24], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Musto, Raphael [D-PA-11], Rep. Royer, William [R-CA-11], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13]

Subjects

Environment

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Nuclear Waste Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a research, development, and demonstration program for the disposal of nuclear wastes. Requires the Secretary to identify four regional repository sites in the continental United States, at least one of which shall be located in each of the eastern, central, and western regions of the United States. Directs that emphasis be given to federally owned sites. Directs the Secretary to design, construct, and operate four technology-demonstration repository facilities at the sites selected. Requires that all four repositories be in operation by the end of fiscal year 1990, with the first having been placed in operation by the end of fiscal year 1986. Sets forth certain design requirements for such sites and for disposal methods. Requires the Secretary to conduct a study and report to Congress on advanced techniques for disposal of low-level radioactive wastes.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 July 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1156 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 July 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1156 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 July 1980

    Introduced

    Referred jointly to House Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs; and Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 27 August 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1156 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 August 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1156 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  9. 3 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1156(Part III).

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1156(Part III).

    Source: Committee

  11. 4 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 96-1156 (Part IV).

    Source: Committee

  12. 4 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 96-1156 (Part IV).

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to House amended, Part III

    summary · EN · 3 September 1980

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  • Reported to House amended, Part II

    summary · EN · 27 August 1980

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

    summary · EN · 2 July 1980

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 21 May 1980

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