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H.Con.Res. 235 (98th)

A concurrent resolution regarding the United States position on the subseabed emplacement of high-level radioactive materials.

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Introduced

18 November 1983

Last action

16 February 1984 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received From Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

7 February 2024

Environment

Summary

Declares that the London Dumping Convention: (1) is the appropriate vehicle for the regulation and control of subseabed emplacement of high-level radioactive materials; and (2) should continue to prohibit the subseabed emplacement of high-level radioactive wastes until scientific research demonstrates that such activity will not pose a threat to the marine environment.

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Timeline

  1. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 December 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 December 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, EPA, CEQ, DOT, DOD, Justice, Marine Mammal Co.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 December 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 February 1984

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Justice.

    Source: Committee

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