HR 13403 · 95th Congress · Nuclear facilities

A bill to amend section 107 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5817) to provide that any site within a State selected by the Department of Energy for a radioactive waste storage shall be subject to review and disapproval by the legislature of such State.

Introduced 1978-07-10· Sponsored by Rep. Hanley, James M. [D-NY-32]· 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 Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1978-07-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to require that any decision or approval by the Department of Energy of a site for long-term or permanent storage of radioactive waste may not take effect unless: (1) written notice is provided to the affected State's Governor and legislature; and (2) the Governor or legislature has not, within 120 days, disapproved such site.…

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