Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2000 (S. 1287 (106th)) — United States

Summary

Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1999 - Title I: Storage and Disposal - Sets forth a milestone schedule by which final decisions regarding development of the Yucca Mountain site as a nuclear waste repository shall be made by: (1) the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary); (2) the President; and (3) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Prescribes implementation guidelines. (Sec. 102) Cites circumstances under which the Secretary shall take title and transport for storage at the repository site such spent nuclear fuel amounts as the NRC determines cannot be stored onsite. (Sec. 103) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to repeal its nuclear waste disposal provisions. Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to substitute Environmental Protection Agency oversight of repository licensing standards with that of the NRC. (Sec. 105) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into settlement agreements and grant specified relief to contract holders to: (1) relieve harm caused by failure to meet Department of Energy commitments; or (2) settle legal claims arising out of such failure. Delimits expenditures which may be made from the Nuclear Waste Fund for costs incurred pursuant to a settlement agreement or backup storage contract. (Sec. 106) Prescribes implementation guidelines for an acceptance schedule. Title II: Transportation - Prescribes guidelines for transportation planning and readiness which encompasses: (1) shipping campaign transportation plans; (2) safe shipping routes and modes, including rail routes; (3) training and technical assistance for personnel; and (4) package certification requirements. States there shall be no shipments of radioactive waste through any State or Indian reservation lands until the Secretary has determined that acceptable training standards and technical assistance and funds to implement safe transportation have been available prior to shipment. (Sec. 202) Authorizes the Secretary to make grants from the Nuclear Waste Fund to implement transportation readiness. Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a public education program regarding transportation of radioactive waste; (2) use private carriers for such transportation; and (3) apply specified employee protection provisions for persons engaged in the interstate commerce of radioactive waste disposal. Instructs the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate training standard regulations applicable to workers directly involved in the removal and transportation of radioactive waste. Prescribes training standards contents, including emergency responder training standards. Title III: Development of National Spent Nuclear Fuel Strategy - Establishes an Office of Spent Nuclear Fuel Research, within the Office of Nuclear Energy Science and Technology of the Department of Energy, to implement an integrated research, development and demonstration program on technologies for the treatment, recycling, and disposal of radioactive waste. Requires the Associate Director of such Office to involve national laboratories, universities, and the private sector to investigate technologies for the treatment, recycling and disposal of radioactive waste, and to submit an annual status report to Congress.

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Timeline

16 June 1999
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ordered to be reported an original measure.
Source: Committee
24 June 1999
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.
Source: Calendars
24 June 1999
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski. With written report No. 106-98. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
24 June 1999
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski. With written report No. 106-98. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
24 June 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2000
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Source: Floor
2 February 2000
Floor
Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
8 February 2000
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S463-477, S480-482)
Source: Floor
9 February 2000
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S514-520, S522-534)
Source: Floor
10 February 2000
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S564-579)
Source: Floor
10 February 2000
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 34. Record Vote Number: 8.(text: CR S574-578)
Source: Floor
14 February 2000
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
14 February 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 February 2000
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
21 March 2000
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 444 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 1287 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
22 March 2000
Floor
Point of order raised by Mr. Gibbons on the content of the measure. Mr. Gibbons stated that the bill violates Sec. 425 of the Budget Act. The Chair stated that Mr. Gibbons met threshold burden. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration.
Source: Floor
22 March 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 March 2000
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 253 - 167 (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1183-1187)
Source: Floor
22 March 2000
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 253 - 167 (Roll no. 63).(text: CR H1183-1187)
Source: Floor
22 March 2000
Vote
On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 233 (Roll no. 62).
Source: Floor
22 March 2000
Floor
The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
22 March 2000
Floor
Ms. Berkley moved to commit with instructions to Commerce.
Source: Floor
22 March 2000
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
22 March 2000
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 444. (consideration: CR H1183-1200)
Source: Floor
22 March 2000
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of S. 1287 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
22 March 2000
Passed
Rule H. Res. 444 passed House.
Source: Floor
14 April 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 April 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 April 2000
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
25 April 2000
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
26 April 2000
Veto
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
Source: Veto
2 May 2000
Floor
Veto message considered in the Senate. (consideration: CR S3201-3230; text of Veto message: CR 4/27/2000 S3017-3018)
Source: Floor
2 May 2000
Vote
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 88.
Source: Veto
2 May 2000
Vote
Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 88.
Source: Veto
28 September 2000
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-918.
Source: Committee

Votes

2 May 2000 · Veto Sustained · On Overriding the Veto S. 1287 · Veto Sustained · Official source

Yes 64 · No 35 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

10 February 2000 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 1287 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 64 · No 34 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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Related records

related to → Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1999
related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1287) to provide for the storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes.
amends ← SAMDT 2812
amends ← SAMDT 2816
amends ← SAMDT 2811
amends ← SAMDT 2815
amends ← SAMDT 2810
amends ← SAMDT 2814
amends ← SAMDT 2818
amends ← To provide a substitute amendment.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1287
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/1287
us · 106-s-1287 · source updated 24 March 2026

Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2000