United States · Bill · S
S. 1178 (96th)
Nuclear Energy Reappraisal Act of 1979
Introduced
17 May 1979
Last action
17 May 1979 · Introduced
Status
Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]
Subjects
Nuclear energy, Energy
Source updated
2 September 2025
Summary
Nuclear Energy Reappraisal Act of 1979 - Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to cease the issuance of nuclear powerplant construction permits until the Congress determines that specified issues relating to powerplant safety and security, radioactive waste disposal, and related areas are resolved and Congress enacts legislation specifically renewing the Commission's authority to issue such permits.
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Timeline
17 May 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 May 1979
Sponsors
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssev00 · Standing
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/1178
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/1178
- us · 96-s-1178 · source updated 2 September 2025