A bill to amend the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act to prescribe that no State may allow a low-level radioactive waste facility to be constructed within 50 miles of another State's border without the approval of that State's legislature.

Summary

Amends the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act to prohibit a State from licensing a regional low-level radioactive waste disposal facility within 50 miles of another State's border unless the bordering State's legislature approves such site.

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Timeline

1. 14 January 1991

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 January 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
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