National Nuclear Reactor Safety Study Commission Act

Summary

National Nuclear Reactor Safety Study Commission Act - Establishes the National Commission on United States Nuclear Safety to: (1) review all information pertaining to the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident; (2) compare Soviet reactor design and safety standards with U.S. commercial and defense production reactors; (3) review and evaluate U.S. nuclear reactor management and regulation; and (4) recommend improvements in licensing and related regulatory practices. Requires the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the President and the Congress within one year after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 19 June 1986

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 June 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 June 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Government Processes.

   Source: Committee

4. 14 July 1986

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Federal Emergency Management Agency, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, OMB, U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Commerce Department, Defense Department, Energy Department, State Department.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 August 1986

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from U.S. Arms control and Disarmament Agency.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 September 1986

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 June 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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