Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Canada should not allow a permanent nuclear waste repository to be built within the Great Lakes Basin and that the President and the Department of State should work with Canada to (1) prevent the construction of such a repository, and (2) craft a solution for the long-term storage of nuclear waste that is safe, responsible, and does not threaten the Great Lakes.

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Timeline

1. 17 January 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 January 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 January 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 2020

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 January 2020 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

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