PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 107-200.
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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · May 1, 2002
Approves the site at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.
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Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R–TX
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Became Public Law No: 107-200.
Became Public Law No: 107-200.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate in lieu of S.J.Res. 34 without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S.J.Res. 34 without amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6490)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10135(d)(5)(A), Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 306 - 117 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H2180)
House roll call 133 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 306 - 117 (Roll no. 133).(text: CR H2180)
House roll call 133 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.J. Res. 87.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2180-2205)
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 105 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H2180)
House roll call 132 · Individual votesDEBATE - The Chair announced that, in the point of order raised by Mr. Gibbons, he had met the threshhold required pursuant to section 426(b)(2) of the Budget Act and pursuant to 426(b)(4) of the Act, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order, equally divided and controlled. Following debate and pursuant to section 426(b)(3) of the Act, the Chair will put the question of consideration on the resolution.
Mr. Tauzin moved to consider the resolution pursuant to section 115(e)(4) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-425.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-425.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 6.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 2.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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