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S. 649 (110th)

A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant.

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Introduced

15 February 2007

Last action

15 February 2007 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Charles Schumer

Subjects

Nuclear energy, Energy

Source updated

14 January 2025

Nuclear energy · Energy

Summary

Requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to report to Congress regarding: (1) an in-depth Independent Safety Assessment of the design, construction, maintenance, and operational safety performance of the systems at the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Reactors 2 and 3, located in Westchester County, New York; and (2) a comprehensive evaluation of the radiological emergency plan for Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Reactors 2 and 3, conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Homeland Security. Requires the Independent Safety Assessment conducted at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant to equal in depth and breadth the Independent Safety Assessment of the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, located near Bath, Maine, conducted by the NRC in 1996.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 2007

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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