Nuclear Protections and Safety Act of 1987

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Nuclear Protections and Safety Act of 1987 - Title I: Independent Nuclear Safety Board Oversight Over Department of Energy Facilities - Department of Energy Nuclear Safety Board Oversight Act of 1987 - Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to establish a Department of Energy Nuclear Safety Board to: (1) annually evaluate health and safety standards and Department of Energy Orders at each Department of Energy nuclear facility; (2) recommend necessary changes; (3) investigate events at such facilities which might adversely affect the public health or safety; (4) recommend specific measures to the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) to minimize the likelihood of such events; and (5) issue periodic reports for congressional and governmental agencies regarding health and safety issues at Department of Energy nuclear facilities. Requires the Secretary to implement the Board recommendations, with provision for exemptions. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1993. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to provide assistance as requested by the independent Nuclear Safety Board. Authorizes the Committee to expand its memb…