HR 1106 · 97th Congress · Environmental Protection

Radioactive Waste Management Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.(1981-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Radioactive Waste Management Act of 1981 - Requires the Secretary of Energy, before investigating any site for construction of a radioactive waste storage facility, to notify each chamber of the concerned State legislature and publish notice of such investigation in the Federal Register. Requires notice to State legislatures of decisions on and contracts for the construction of such facilities. Allows a 120-day period for disapproval of construction by the affected State's legislature or by statewide referendum.…

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