S 1462 · 101th Congress · Environmental Protection

Federal Nuclear Facilities Environmental Response Act

Introduced 1989-08-01· Sponsored by Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-716.(1990-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Nuclear Facilities Environmental Response Act - Title I: Federal Nuclear Facility Environmental Response Fund - Establishes the Federal Nuclear Facilities Environmental Response Fund (the Fund). Authorizes appropriations for such Fund for FY 1991 and following years. Mandates that penalties assessed against the Department of Energy (DOE) and its nuclear facility contractors for specified environmental violations be transferred into the Fund. Mandates that an environmental violation assessed against: (1) DOE be paid only out of its operating budget; and (2) a DOE contractor be paid only by the contractor and not by DOE. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to report annually to the Congress regarding the Fund's financial status. Requires the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) to: (1) prepare a budget plan for the timely completion of specified radioactive waste disposal activities; (2) promulgate rules for allocating remedial environmental costs among specified entities participating in DOE nuclear-related services; (3) annually notify each Federal agency of its proportionate share of designated radioactive waste disposal costs; and (4) assess a user fee from entities par…

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Cosponsors (14)

12 Democrats2 Republicans