HR 230 · 103th Congress · Energy

To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to enhance the authority of States and Indian tribes to disapprove the provision by the Secretary of Energy of interim storage capacity for civilian spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1993-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. LaRocco, Larry [D-ID-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.(1993-01-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act with respect to storage of civilian spent nuclear fuel to: (1) require the Secretary of Energy to notify the affected State and Indian tribe of any decision to provide storage capacity at any site located within their respective jurisdiction; and (2) authorize such entities to disapprove that decision. (Currently, such notification and disapproval guidelines apply only to storage capacity of specified minimum tonnage.) Expedites from three years to one year mandatory removal of such fuel from the interim storage facility. Applies the notice and disapproval guidelines to contracts or obligations in effect before January 7, 1983.…

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