Nuclear Disaster Preparedness Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 24, 2013)
Nuclear Disaster Preparedness Act - Directs the President to issue guidance on the federal response to any nuclear disaster that: (1) may be caused by a natural catastrophe, an accident, or a terrorist or other attack; (2) occurs initially at a nuclear power plant; and (3) disperses radiation off the reactor site and into the surrounding area.
Requires such guidance to:
- designate the single federal agency responsible for coordinating the government's efforts in response to a nuclear disaster (coordinating agency), including making a formal declaration that a nuclear disaster exists;
- identify the circumstances under which such declaration will occur;
- designate the single agency responsible for recommending the evacuation of the area within a 10-mile to 50-mile radius from the nuclear power plant;
- identify the circumstances under which such recommendation will be made;
- designate the single agency responsible for developing plans for, educating the public regarding, and conducting, such evacuation;
- designate the single agency responsible for recommending that evacuees may return following a nuclear disaster;
- identify the circumstances under which such recommendation will be made;
- designate the single agency responsible for conducting cleanup of a nuclear disaster; and
- identify what cleanup standards will apply.
What just happenedApr 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 24, 2013
- Apr 25, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Apr 24, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Apr 24, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 24, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House