HR 4489 · 100th Congress · Energy

Uranium Revitalization, Tailings Reclamation and Enrichment Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-04-28· Sponsored by Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Committee Hearings Held.(1988-08-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Uranium Revitalization, Tailings Reclamation and Enrichment Act of 1988 - Title I: Uranium Revitalization - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to extend from 1983 to the year 2000 the period during which the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) is required to monitor the viability of the domestic uranium mining and milling industry. Sets forth a formula for the calculation of user charges to be paid by civilian nuclear power reactor licensees with fuel assemblies containing foreign uranium between January 1, 1988, to January 1, 2001. Prohibits Federal bodies from entering into foreign uranium purchase contracts. Restricts the use of federally-owned natural uranium stockpiles to: (1) military purposes; (2) Federal research; and (3) production activities by the United States Enrichment Corporation. Exempts the Tennessee Valley Authority from the foreign purchase prohibition. Title II: Tailings Reclamation - Provides that remedial action with respect to uranium shall be performed according to statutory guidelines by the site owner or licensee at the active site. Requires that such owners' reclamation expenses be reimbursed from the Uranium Mill Tailings Fund (established by this Act)…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans