HR 3809 · 94th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

National Power Resources Act

Introduced 1975-02-26· Sponsored by Rep. Thornton, Ray [D-AR-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.(1975-02-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Power Resources Act - States that it is the policy of the Federal Government to promptly develop, construct, and operate, in cooperation with the private sector, needed nuclear power generation facilities. Establishes a National Power Resources Authority. Directs the Authority to; (1) select and acquire suitable locations for not less than twenty nuclear power generation plants, and to plan, acquire, construct, and operate thereon all facilities required for the production of electricity; (2) to invite participation by interested Federal, State, and local agencies, by electric utilities and citizens' groups, and by other interested groups and individuals in the selection of locations for the construction of facilities, and to consider the development and construction of complete nuclear energy centers at such locations, and; (3) to establish and maintain appropriate high standards of safety and environmental protection. Permits the Authority to make available to private industry, on suitable terms of sale or lease, the completed power generation facilities. States that if the facility is not sold or leased, the Authority may produce, sell, transmit, deliver electric power …

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