A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning the need for international cooperative efforts to identify the individuals exposed to radiation as a result of the nuclear accident at Chernobyl in the Soviet Union and to monitor the health status of those individuals so as to increase, for their benefit and the benefit of the citizens of the United States and of all the world's peoples, the level of understanding of the effects of exposure to radiation.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President: (1) is commended for his efforts to assist the Soviet Union in the aftermath of the Chernobyl accident; (2) should continue to offer U.S. assistance; (3) should take appropriate action, in concert with other nations and organizations, to conduct an assessment of the health effects of radiation exposure; and (4) should place the promotion of such international efforts on the agenda of the next U.S.-Soviet summit meeting.

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Timeline

1. 29 July 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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2. 29 July 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 July 1986

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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