HR 4224 · 100th Congress · International Affairs
A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to develop a plan for demonstrating the technical feasibility of burning weapons grade nuclear materials that have been removed from dismantled nuclear weapons in nuclear reactors of the Department of Energy and to report to Congress on that plan, and to require the President to consider inviting the Soviet Union to participate in the demonstration.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.(1988-03-25)
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Directs the Secretary of Energy to formulate a technical feasibility demonstration plan for burning weapons grade nuclear materials from dismantled nuclear weapons in a liquid metal reactor. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress within 90 days after enactment of this Act regarding: (1) funding requirements; (2) an implementation timetable; and (3) the President's recommendations. Requires the President to consider inviting the Soviet Union to participate in any demonstration project resulting from the feasibility plan by providing weapons grade nuclear materials from a nuclear weapon for use in the demonstration.…
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Cosponsors (7)
5 Democrats2 Republicans