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S. 1197 (94th)

Plutonium Recovery Control Act

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Introduced

17 March 1975

Last action

17 March 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

Sponsors

Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ], Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI]

Subjects

Energy

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Plutonium Recovery Control Act - Prohibits the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from licensing, permitting, or otherwise authorizing, except for military or research and development purposes (1) the operation of any nuclear power reactor using recycled plutonium fuel, or (2) other construction or operation of any facility which reprocesses or recovers plutonium from spent nuclear power reactor fuel. Requires the Office of Technology Assessment to conduct and complete within three years a comprehensive study of the recycling of plutonium for the purpose of determining the extent of the dangers to the public health and safety and to the environment from such recycling. States that such study shall include: (1) investigation of the toxicity and carcinogenic characteristics of plutonium; (2) investigation of the risks of the unauthorized diversion or theft of plutonium; and (3) consideration of the development of systems for the use of plutonium which will assure the protection of the public health and safety and of the environment.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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