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S. 1695 (95th)

Radiation Health and Safety Act

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Introduced

15 June 1977

Last action

15 June 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT], Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ]

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Summary

Radiation Health and Safety Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to develop and issue to the States criteria and minimum standards for the accreditation of educational institutions conducting programs for the training of radiologic technologists and medical and dental practitioners, hygienists, and assistants. Directs the Secretary to develop and issue to the States criteria and minimum standards for licensure of radiologic technologists. Directs that State and local governments be encouraged to minimize exposure of the public to radiation from all sources and establishes procedures for the adoption of appropriate standards. Allows the Secretary to make grants to States in an amount up to two-thirds of the first year and one-third of the second year costs of planning, developing, or establishing programs to carry out the provisions of this Act. Prohibits conducting activities contrary to this Act and subjects violators to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000.

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Timeline

  1. 15 June 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 June 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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