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. 24 June 1986

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 June 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 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
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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