S 1623 · 95th Congress · Nuclear facilities

A bill to amend section 107 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5817) to delegate power to State legislatures to veto Energy Research and Development Administration site selection for radioactive waste storage, and to provide for a referendum of the people of a State on the question of locating a radioactive waste storage facility in that State.

Introduced 1977-06-06· Sponsored by Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.(1977-06-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to require that the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration notify legislatures of affected States of plans to explore sites for radioactive waste storage facilities. Prohibits the Administrator from contracting for construction of any such facility at a site where the State legislature has indicated its disapproval.…

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Cosponsors (7)

7 Democrats