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S.1240: Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced June 27, 2013
- Latest Major Action July 30, 2013
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2013 - Establishes as an independent agency in the executive branch: (1) the Nuclear Waste Administration (NWA) to provide for the permanent disposal of nuclear waste, including the siting, construction, and operation of additional repositories, a test and evaluation facility, and additional storage facilities; and (2) the Nuclear Waste Oversight Board. Transfers to the NWA Administrator specified functions...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 30, 2013 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-123.
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| June 27, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| June 27, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) |