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S. 1211

Nuclear Waste Reprocessing Study Act of 1987

Nuclear Waste Reprocessing Study Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to contract with the National Academy of Sciences for a study of the feasibility of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel. Details the contents of such study, and directs the Academy to submit the completed study to the Congress by September 30, 1989.

Suspends the Secretary's authority to implement site specific work on potential repositories for deep geologic disposal of spent nuclear fuel or radioactive waste until 180 days after the Academy has submitted its study to the Congress.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-293.

Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV](R-NV)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-293.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-293.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Nuclear Waste Reprocessing Study Act of 1987 — Informed