United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 470 (116th)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lake Basin.
Introduced
15 January 2020
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Status
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S248)
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Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate 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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 January 2020
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 January 2020
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 15 January 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/470
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/sres/470