A bill to amend the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1975 to prohibit the transportation of radioactive materials in densely populated areas.

Summary

Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1975 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from permitting the transportation of radioactive materials in areas containing a population density greater than 12,000 persons per square mile, except when such materials are to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment purposes in such area or during a national emergency.

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Timeline

1. 29 September 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 September 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
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• · hsif00 · Standing

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