HR 67 · 100th Congress · Energy

Nuclear Safety Review Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.(1987-02-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Nuclear Safety Review Act of 1987 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from issuing a full power operating license to a commercial or industrial production or utilization facility unless: (1) each State located within ten miles of any such facility has certified in writing that it has approved and intends to implement emergency plans (including evacuation plans) for all persons and communities within ten miles of such facility; (2) the legislature of the county in which such facility is located has laws approving such emergency plans; (3) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved such plans and has notified the Commission in writing of such approval; and (4) the Commission has reviewed the findings of FEMA and has made an independent determination that such plans are adequate to protect all persons and communities within a ten mile radius of such facility, as well as the public health and safety.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats