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- H.R.2479
H.R.2479: To authorize a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the migration of plutonium underground at the Nevada Test Site.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 16, 1997
- Latest Major Action Oct. 27, 1997
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Bill Summary
Instructs the Secretary of Energy to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to the Congress on: (1) the extent and manner of plutonium migration from each test location at the Nevada Test Site; (2) the extent of its expected future migration; and (3) the potential for current and future human exposure and possible health risks to communities. Urges that such study consider: (1) all future potential routes of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House National Security
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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Executive Comment Requested from DOE.
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| Sept. 16, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by John Ensign (R-Nev.) |