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Bill109th CongressFiled Mar 1, 2006Energy
S. 2348

Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2006

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 25, 2006)

Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2006 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to promulgate regulations requiring certain civilian nuclear power facilities to provide notice of any release to the environment of fission products or other radioactive substances.

Directs the NRC to consider requiring licensees of such facilities to give notice of any release: (1) within 24 hours after it happens; (2) to the NRC and state and county governments in which the facility is located if an unplanned release exceeds allowable limits for normal operation, is not subject to more stringent NRC requirements or enters into the environment, and may cause drinking water sources to exceed a maximum radioactive contaminant level; and (3) to such state and county governments if the unplanned release reaches the environment by a path otherwise not allowed or recognized by the facility's operating license but falls within the allowable limits for normal operation.

Declares that this Act does not provide to any state or county that receives such notice regulatory jurisdiction over a licensee of such a facility.

What just happenedSep 25, 2006

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 637.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 25, 2006Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 637.

  2. Sep 25, 2006Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-347. Additional views filed.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  3. Sep 25, 2006Committee14000

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-347. Additional views filed.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  4. Sep 13, 2006Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  5. Mar 1, 2006IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Mar 1, 2006IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1581-1582)

  7. Mar 1, 2006IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 25, 200601

Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2006 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to promulgate regulations requiring certain civilian nuclear power facilities to provide notice of any release to the environment of fission products or other radioactive substances.

Directs the NRC to consider requiring licensees of such facilities to give notice of any release: (1) within 24 hours after it happens; (2) to the NRC and state and county governments in which the facility is located if an unplanned release exceeds allowable limits for normal operation, is not subject to more stringent NRC requirements or enters into the environment, and may cause drinking water sources to exceed a maximum radioactive contaminant level; and (3) to such state and county governments if the unplanned release reaches the environment by a path otherwise not allowed or recognized by the facility's operating license but falls within the allowable limits for normal operation.

Declares that this Act does not provide to any state or county that receives such notice regulatory jurisdiction over a licensee of such a facility.

Introduced in SenateMar 1, 200600

Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2006 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to condition the issuance of a license for a utilization facility on a requirement that, in the event of any unplanned release of either fission products or other radioactive substances, the licensee immediately notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the state and county in which the facility is located.

Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2006 — Informed