Low-Level Radioactive Waste Act of 2003

Summary

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Act of 2003 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to designate an entity within the Department of Energy to have the responsibility of completing activities needed to develop a facility for safely disposing of all greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive waste. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress: (1) an update of a specified report on radioactive waste; (2) a report containing an estimate of the cost and schedule to complete an environmental impact statement and record of decision for a permanent disposal facility for greater-than-Class C radioactive waste; and (3) a plan to ensure continued recovery and storage of greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive waste until a permanent disposal facility is available.

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Timeline

1. 13 May 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6082)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 May 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6081-6082)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 February 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1515)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 May 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 May 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 May 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 May 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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