HR 8378 · 96th Congress · Environmental Protection

Nuclear Waste Policy Act

Introduced 1980-11-21· Sponsored by Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure laid on table in House, S. 2189 passed in lieu.(1980-12-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Nuclear Waste Policy Act - Title I: Disposal of Transuranic Waste, High-Level Radioactive Wastes and Spent Nuclear Fuel - Directs the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the United States Geological Survey, to issue guidelines for the recommendation of sites for repositories (any facility for the permanent disposal of transuranic waste, high-level radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuel, or any combination of such wastes or fuel, whether or not such facility is designated to permit the subsequent recovery of materials placed in the repository). Exempts such guidelines from requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Requires the Secretary, by January 1, 1982, to identify and recommend to the President at least two sites suitable for site characterization (activities to determine the potential of a site as a repository). Requires the Secretary, by February 1, 1985, to identify and recommend to the President at least two additional sites. Requires each recommendation to include a statement of the basis for the recommendation. Directs the Secretary t…

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Cosponsors (5)

2 Democrats3 Republicans