United States · Law · HR
H.R. 7865 (96th)
Nuclear Safety, Research, Demonstration, and Development Act of 1980
Introduced
30 July 1980
Last action
22 December 1980 · President
Status
Public Law 96-567.
Sponsors
Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Wydler, John W. [R-NY-5], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Royer, William [R-CA-11], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Marks, Marc L. [R-PA-24], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Stack, Edward J. [D-FL-12], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Nuclear Safety Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a research, development, and demonstration program for instituting practical improvements in the safety of nuclear powerplants during the next five years. Sets forth the goals of such program, including: (1) the development of cost-effective improvements in the generic design and operation of nuclear powerplants; (2) the identification of aptitude, training, and manning levels which are necessary to assure reliable operator performance; and (3) the analysis of nuclear powerplant fuels, components, and subsystems which offer significant improvements in plant safety. Directs the Secretary to coordinate such activities with those of other Government agencies, foreign governments, and industry. Requires the Secretary to: (1) make recommendations to minimize the complexity of nuclear powerplant systems and operations; (2) use federally owned research facilities and personnel, to the extent feasible; and (3) fully disseminate information concerning projects and activities conducted under this Act. Directs the Secretary to prepare an annual comprehensive program management plan for the conduct of such activities.
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Timeline
30 July 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 August 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1242.
Source: Committee
21 August 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1242.
Source: Committee
25 August 1980
Passed
Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
25 August 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
25 August 1980
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
27 August 1980
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 1980
Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
26 September 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2884.
Source: Floor
26 September 1980
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged in Senate.
Source: Discharge
26 September 1980
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged in Senate.
Source: Committee
4 December 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment.
Source: NotUsed
4 December 1980
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 December 1980
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 December 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.
Source: NotUsed
13 December 1980
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: NotUsed
16 December 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
17 December 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
17 December 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
17 December 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
22 December 1980
President
Public Law 96-567.
Source: President
22 December 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 December 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Documents
7 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 23 December 1980
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 12 December 1980
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House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 4 December 1980
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 September 1980
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 August 1980
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 21 August 1980
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 July 1980
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wydler, John W. [R-NY-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Royer, William [R-CA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marks, Marc L. [R-PA-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stack, Edward J. [D-FL-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/7865
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