Federal Radiation Protection Management Act of 1979

Summary

Federal Radiation Protection Management Act of 1979 - Title I: Federal Council on Radiation Protection - Establishes a Federal Council on Radiation Protection to be composed of the heads of specified Federal agencies and departments and two presidentially appointed public members. Sets forth the functions of such Council, including: (1) to advise the President on radiation matters affecting health and safety; (2) to review the authority of any Federal agency to regulate radiation-related activities; (3) to make recommendations to the President and Congress concerning changes in the authority granted to such agencies; (4) to identify the research needed by Federal agencies to meet their regulatory responsibilities, and to transmit to the Federal Conference on Research into the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (established by this Act), a list of such research needs; (5) to develop and recommend public education programs concerning radiation health and safety; (6) to review State and local radiation control programs; and (7) to keep the Congress and appropriate congressional committees advised as to the Council's activities. Transfers to the Chairman of the Council all functions of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to radiation matters covered by the reorganization plan establishing the Environmental Protection Agency. Sets forth administrative provisions concerning the operation of the Council, including the authority to hold hearings and to issue subpenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of specified documents. Authorizes criminal fines and imprisonment for failure to obey such subpenas. Directs the Council to submit to the Congress a report and recommendations dealing with Federal radiation protection legislation. Terminates the Council on the day on which a reorganization plan prepared by the President, pursuant to requirements set forth in this Act, transferring the functions of the Council to other Federal agencies, becomes effective. Title II: Federal Conference on Research into Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation - Establishes the Conference on Federal Research into the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation to be composed of heads of specified Federal agencies and departments and two presidentially appointed public members. Sets forth the functions of such Conference, including: (1) to advise the President on Federal research activities concerning the biological effects of such radiation; (2) to formulate an annual comprehensive Federal agenda for research into such effects; (3) to recommend to the President and Congress (a) uniform standards for Federal agency peer review of such research; (b) information dissemination procedures for informing the public, Federal agencies, and State and local governments of the results of such research; (c) guidelines for public oversight of such research; and (d) any needed transfer of research capability between Federal agencies; (4) to assist the Federal Council on Radiation Protection in developing public education programs concerning radiation health and safety; and (5) to keep the Congress and appropriate congressional committees advised as to such Federal research activities. Directs the Conference to review Federal agency radiation research requests according to specified criteria to decide the scientific merit of such projects and whether they should be conducted by the agency or by an outside entity provided with financial assistance. Requires each Federal agency conducting or providing assistance for such research to conduct similar reviews. Sets forth administrative provisions concerning the operation of the Conference, including the authority to hold hearings and to issue subpenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of specified documents. Authorizes criminal fines and imprisonment for failure to obey such subpenas. Directs the Conference to submit to the Congress and the President a report and recommendations dealing with Federal research programs on radiation safety and health. Terminates the Conference on the day on which a reorganization plan prepared by the President, pursuant to requirements set forth in this Act, transferring the functions of the Council to other Federal agencies, becomes effective.

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 4 September 1980

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 October 1979

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