HR 4129 · 98th Congress · Energy

Nuclear Waste Repository Absolute State Veto Act

Introduced 1983-10-06· Sponsored by Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.(1983-11-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Nuclear Waste Repository Absolute State Veto Act - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to eliminate congressional review of State or Indian tribe disapproval notices with respect to the designation of a site for a repository for high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel (thereby making such a site designation ineffective if any such notice of disapproval has been submitted by a State or Indian tribe to Congress). Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to enter into a tentative agreement for impact assistance with a State or Indian tribe at any time following the approval of a candidate site for such a repository in the State or on the tribe's reservation. Requires that such an agreement indicate the amount of assistance to be provided if a construction authorization for a repository is granted. Makes such an agreement binding upon the Secretary upon the granting of the construction authorization.…

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