Public Intervenors Assistance Act

Summary

Public Intervenors Assistance Act - Directs the Atomic Energy Commission to pay the legal and technical expert fees of public intervenors in nuclear power licensing proceedings. Provides that the amount paid, if any, shall be determined after consideration of the following eligibility factors: (1) the extent to which the participation of the party contributed to the development of facts, issues, and arguments relevant to the hearing or proceeding; and (2) the ability of the party to pay its own expenses. Directs the Commission to establish a maximum amount to be allocated to each hearing or agency proceeding and to apportion that amount amoung the parties seeking reimbursement of costs. Directs the Commission to determine a party's eligibility for reimbursement prior to the commencement of a hearing or proceeding, whenever possible.

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Timeline

1. 6 May 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 May 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 May 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
• · jsat00 · Joint

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