To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to remove separate treatment or exemption for nuclear safety violations by nonprofit institutions.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 16, 1999
Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 pertaining to civil monetary penalties for violations of nuclear safety regulations to repeal: (1) the directive to the Secretary of Energy to determine by rule whether nonprofit educational institutions should receive automatic remission of any such penalties; and (2) the exemption from such penalties granted to designated research institutions.
Reported by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 106-695, Part II.
Reported by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 106-695, Part II.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Armed Services for a period ending not later than July 21, 2000 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(c), rule X.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-695, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-695, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2408)
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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