Ask AI
Bill96th CongressFiled May 10, 1979Government Operations and Politics
S. 1119

A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to report to the Congress on plans or projects affecting the territories and possessions of the United States.

Bill journey · stage 2 of 5

Under committee review

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Jul 31, 1979)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress prior to the granting of any license, permit or other authorization or permission by any Federal agency or instrumentality of the United States to any person for the transportation for storage or the storage of spent nuclear fuel or high- level radioactive waste to or on any territory or possession of the U.S.

Prohibits the granting of any such license, permit, or other authorization or permission, or such transportation or storage of such fuel or waste, unless the proposed transportation or storage plan has been specifically authorized by Act of Congress.

Exempts the cleanup and rehabilitation of Bikini and Enewetak Atolls from the provisions of this Act.

What just happenedAug 1, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID](R-ID)Sponsor
6 cosponsors5 D1 R
Read on Congress.gov
6cosponsors2committees9actions15subjects
  1. Aug 1, 1979IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jul 31, 1979Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

  3. Jul 31, 1979Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

  4. Jul 31, 1979Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  5. Jul 31, 1979Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

  6. Jun 8, 1979Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-205.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 8, 1979Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-205.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. May 10, 1979IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. May 10, 1979IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedJul 31, 197935
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress prior to the granting of any license, permit or other authorization or permission by any Federal agency or instrumentality of the United States to any person for the transportation for storage or the storage of spent nuclear fuel or high- level radioactive waste to or on any territory or possession of the U.S.

Prohibits the granting of any such license, permit, or other authorization or permission, or such transportation or storage of such fuel or waste, unless the proposed transportation or storage plan has been specifically authorized by Act of Congress.

Exempts the cleanup and rehabilitation of Bikini and Enewetak Atolls from the provisions of this Act.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 8, 197901
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-205)

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress prior to the granting of any license, permit or other authorization or permission by any Federal agency or instrumentality of the United States to any person for the transportation or storage of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste to or on any territory or possession of the U.S.

Prohibits the granting of any such license, permit, or other authorization or permission, or such transportation or storage of such fuel or waste, unless the proposed transportation or storage plan has been specifically authorized by Act of Congress.

Exempts the cleanup and rehabilitation of Bikini and Enewetak Atolls from the provisions of this Act.

Introduced in SenateMay 10, 197900

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress prior to granting any license, permit, or other authorization or permission for the transportation or storage of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste to or on any territory or possession of the U.S. by any Federal agency or instrumentality.

Prohibits the granting of any such license, permit, or other authorization or permission unless the proposed transportation or storage plan has been specifically authorized by Act of Congress.

Exempts the cleanup and rehabilitation of Bikini and Enewetak Atolls from the provisions of this Act.