H.R.1309: Nuclear Waste Protection and Responsible Compensation Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced March 25, 1999
  • Latest Major Action April 12, 1999

Bill Summary

Nuclear Waste Protection and Responsible Compensation Act - Prohibits commercial spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste (fuel and waste) from being transported offsite for away-from-reactor storage until a final license for a permanent disposition program is issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Authorizes State and local governments to negotiate with nuclear reactor utilities (utilities) to provide additional protections...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
March 25, 1999

Introduced in the House by Merrill Cook (R-Utah)

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