A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to improve and strengthen the safety inspection process of nuclear facilities.

Summary

Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to: (1) develop an independent safety assessment procedure for nuclear facilities; and (2) create a team to inspect the design, construction, maintenance, and operational safety performance of a facility. Declares that a final NRC decision on whether to extend an operating license, approve an extended power uprate, or continue to operate a facility shall not be made until: (1) the NRC has completed the independent safety assessment of the facility; and (2) the licensee has fully accepted and implemented each NRC-approved finding and recommendation of the assessment report.

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Timeline

1. 28 March 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4055)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 March 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4054-4055)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 28 March 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Bernie Sanders · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

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