HR 792 · 96th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to amend the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1974 to prohibit the transportation of radioactive materials in densely populated areas.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-20]· House

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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 Public Works and Transportation.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1975 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from permitting the transportation of any radioactive material through or into an area with a population density greater than 12,000 persons per square mile, except where such material is to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment or during a national emergency.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-21]
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Rep. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Vanik, Charles A. [D-OH-22]OH
Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2]
Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]
Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24]NY
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9]