United States · Bill · S
S. 979 (109th)
Safe Storage of Radiological Materials Act of 2005
Introduced
9 May 2005
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4649)
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Summary
Safe Storage of Radiological Materials Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress: (1) an official notification of the final designation of an entity within the Department of Energy to have the responsibility of completing activities needed to provide a facility for safely disposing of all greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive waste; (2) a cost-estimate and a proposed schedule to complete an environmental impact statement and record of decision for a permanent disposal for greater-than-Class C radioactive waste; and (3) a plan to ensure the continued recovery and storage of greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive sealed sources that pose a security threat until a permanent disposal facility is available.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 May 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 May 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 May 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/979
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/979