United States · Bill · S
S. 729 (101st)
Radioactive Materials Transportation Act of 1989
Introduced
7 April 1989
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Summary
Radioactive Materials Transportation Act of 1989 - Provides for the hiring in FY 1990 of 20 additional Department of Transportation safety inspectors in order to promote radioactive materials transportation safety. Includes among their duties: (1) licensing of drivers and engineer operating practices; (2) track and signal inspection; and (3) low-level nuclear shipment inspection. Allocates minimum numbers of such inspectors to: (1) the Research and Special Programs Administration; (2) the Federal Railroad Administration; and (3) the Federal Highway Administration. Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to set minimum civil penalties of violations of such Act. Authorizes appropriations.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/729
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/729