S 3253 · 95th Congress · Radiation safety

Residual Radioactive Materials Act

Introduced 1978-06-28· Sponsored by Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(1978-08-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Residual Radioactive Materials Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to enter into agreements with designated States under which the Federal Government would agree to pay the entire cost of a joint Federal-State program to assess the radiation levels of residual radioactive materials from former uranium ore processing sites in such States and to perform appropriate remedial action to limit exposure of individuals to such radiation. Exempts certain processing sites from the coverage of this Act. Requires the agreements made by the Secretary and such States include terms providing, among other things, that the Secretary select the appropriate remedial action for limiting radiation exposure, that the States acquire ownership of the land upon which the radioactive materials are located, and that the States reimburse the Secretary in the amount, if any, that the proceeds of subsequent sale or disposition of such lands exceed the cost of acquisition, in proportion to the Secretary's share of the total costs of the remedial action program or, in the event the State does not dispose of the lands within two years of their acquisition, in the amount of the increase in value of the lands over…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Republicans