United States · Bill · S
S. 1138 (102nd)
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1991
Introduced
22 May 1991
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.
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Summary
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1991 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 with respect to site characterization at the Yucca Mountain site (Nevada), to declare that Federal substantive and procedural requirements with respect to site characterization activities shall be implemented by the Federal agency administering the relevant statute even though administration authority has been delegated to the State, or has been superseded by comparable State law. Declares that authorization requirements imposed by a State, local, or tribal entity do not apply to site characterization under this Act. Requires the Secretary to implement site characterization activities even though such entities have refused to act upon, or denied applications for, such authorization. Provides that an action to contest the constitutionality of this Act must be brought within 60 days of enactment of this Act. Prohibits a court from enjoining site characterization activities in an action to contest the constitutionality of this Act except as part of a final judgment. Repeals specified restrictions and limitations on the timing for site selection, construction, and operation of a monitored retrievable storage facility.
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Reported to Senate · EN
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Introduced in Senate · EN
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summary · EN · 20 June 1991
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 May 1991
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/1138
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/s/1138