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S. 2800 (100th)

An original bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 with respect to the Office of Nuclear Waste Negotiator and the Monitored Retrievable Storage Commission.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 September 1988

Last action

18 October 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-507.

Sponsors

Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to establish the Office of the Nuclear Waste Negotiator as an independent establishment in the executive branch. (Currently such office is part of the Executive Office of the President.) Extends from June 1, 1989, to November 1, 1989, the deadline by which the Monitored Retrievable Storage Commission must report to the Congress regarding the need for a monitored retrievable storage facility as part of a national nuclear waste management system.

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Timeline

  1. 14 September 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ordered to be reported an original measure.

    Source: Committee

  2. 16 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 950.

    Source: Calendars

  3. 16 September 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Johnston. With written report No. 100-517.

    Source: Committee

  4. 16 September 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Johnston. With written report No. 100-517.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 20 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 20 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 September 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 October 1988

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 419 - 0 (Record Vote No: 411).

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 October 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 419 - 0 (Record Vote No: 411).

    Source: Floor

  12. 6 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  15. 18 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-507.

    Source: President

  16. 18 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  17. 18 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 19 October 1988

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 16 September 1988

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