HR 11704 · 95th Congress · Energy

Nuclear Siting and Licensing Act

Introduced 1978-03-21· Sponsored by Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2]· 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 House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1978-03-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Nuclear Siting and Licensing Act - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to establish a licensing process for the siting, construction, and operation of nuclear power reactors which meet applicable safety and environmental criteria. Title I: Planning, Siting, and Licensing - Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to encourage or require persons proposign to construct and operate or to operate nuclear power reactors, and persons proposing to obtain site permits or such facilities to engage in open and advance planning for such addition of generating capacity and site selection. States that the Commission and interested persons shall be given the opportunity to participate in such advance planning in order to promote the early identification and resolution of issues which may exist with respect to a potential site or facility. Directs the Commission to require that a person proposing to obtain approval of a standardized facility design notify the Commission of intent to file an application therefore not less than six months prior thereto, and that persons proposing to obtain approval to construct and/or operate a production or utilization facility, or to obtain a site permit for su…

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