HR 4818 · 96th Congress · Environmental Protection

Nuclear Waste Terminal Storage and Technology Demonstration Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-07-17· Sponsored by Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]· House

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.(1979-07-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Nuclear Waste Terminal Storage and Technology Demonstration Act of 1979 - Directs the Secretary of Energy, after consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies and after reporting to Congress, to select a site from within three specified candidate areas to serve as the site for a Federal Technology Demonstration Repository for the disposal of nuclear waste. Directs the Secretary to authorize the design, site-specific geologic survey and subsequent construction of the repository. Sets forth procedures for the delivery of nuclear waste to such repository.…

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Cosponsors (10)

2 Democrats8 Republicans