HR 8108 · 96th Congress · Health

A bill to require the monitoring of radioactive materials transported by air, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-09-15· Sponsored by Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1980-09-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations, by July 1, 1981, requiring the monitoring of radioactive materials before such materials are loaded onto an aircraft. Directs air carriers who transport such materials to make available a radiation monitoring device to each employee of such carriers who is employed: (1) at an airport at which such materials are loaded or unloaded; or (2) on aircraft in which such materials are transported.…

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