Atomic Energy Act Amendments of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Atomic Energy Act Amendments of 1980 - Title I: Amendments Relating Primarily to Facility Siting and Safety - Prohibits for three years, the issuance of any operating license for a nuclear powerplant unless the Nuclear Regulatory Commission certifies to the Congress that the design, operation, and planning of the powerplant comply with recommendations made with respect to the Three Mile Island incident and safety conditions specified in the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974. Prohibits the issuance of construction permits for three years unless the Commission has reviewed the safety of its siting regulations and procedures. Prohibits the Commission from delegating such duties during such three-year period. Requires the issuance of construction permits to be based on the same detailed information required for operating licenses. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in consultation with the Commission, to carry out a program of State and local radiological emergency response planning and preparedness in connection with facilities required to be licensed which present a potential for radiological releases. Directs FEMA to: (1) p…