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H.R.3920 / 103rd Congress

Federal Nuclear Facilities Licensing and Regulation Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 28, 1994

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: NRC Licensing of New Department of Energy Nuclear Facilities Title II: Federal Nuclear Facilities Regulatory Review Commission Federal Nuclear Facilities Licensing and Regulation Act - Title I: NRC Licensing of New Department of Energy Nuclear Facilities - Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to mandate that any new Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear facilities comply with the licensing requirements imposed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate standards for the protection of the public health and safety and the environment from radioactive releases from new DOE nuclear facilities. Title II: Federal Nuclear Facilities Regulatory Review Commission - Establishes the Federal Nuclear Facilities Regulatory Review Commission to recommend to the Congress an approach to subjecting existing DOE nuclear facilities to independent regulation, after taking into account specified issues. Authorizes appropriations.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D–CA

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Armed Services Committee
  • Science, Space, and Technology Committee
3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

  3. Executive Comment Received from DOE.

  4. Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Prior to Referral.

  5. Executive Comment Requested from DOE.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Acquisition.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  8. Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Prior to Referral.

  9. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E287-288)

  10. Late Referral to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Apr 27, 94).

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

  12. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  15. Introduced in House

  16. Introduced in House

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