A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out activities relating to the first and second nuclear waste repositories, the monitored retrievable storage facility, and for other purposes in accordance with The Mission Plan for the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program, and the proposed amendment to the Mission Plan dated January, 1987.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 7, 1987)
Directs the Secretary of Energy to implement radioactive waste disposal activities (involving first and second repositories and the monitored retrievable storage facility) in accordance with the mission plan for the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program (including a proposed amendment to such plan dated January 1987).
Authorizes the Secretary to delay site-specific activities for a second repository beyond the recommendations of such mission plan if the Secretary submits the reasons for such delay to the Congress.
Declares that in the event of any inconsistent provision between the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 and the mission plan, the provision of the mission plan and its amendment is controlling.
What just happenedApr 7, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Apr 7, 1987IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Apr 7, 1987IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate