To provide for the transfer to the Secretary of Energy of title to, and full responsibility for the possession, transportation, and disposal of, radioactive waste associated with the West Valley Demonstration Project, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 5, 2003

Transfers to the Secretary of Energy title and full responsibility for the possession, transportation, disposal, stewardship, maintenance, and monitoring, of all radioactive waste at the Western New York Service Center in West Valley, New York, by September 30, 2004.States that this is in exchange for payment to the United States of all amounts held by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority for the maintenance of certain radioactive waste solidified under the West Valley Demonstration Project of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act (other than waste disposed of in the State-licensed disposal area).

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Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-29] · R–NY

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Feb 14, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Feb 5, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 5, 2003
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2003
Introduced in House

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HR 6 · Energy Policy Act of 2003

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Discuss H.R.576, 108th Congress: To provide for the transfer to the Secretary of Energy of title to, and full responsibility for the possession, transportation, and disposal of, radioactive waste associated with the West Valley Demonstration Project, and for other purposes.

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Discuss H.R.576, 108th Congress: To provide for the transfer to the Secretary of Energy of title to, and full responsibility for the possession, transportation, and disposal of, radioactive waste associated with the West Valley Demonstration Project, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/576

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2003-02-05.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hr576/BILLS-108hr576ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.576, 108th Congress: To provide for the transfer to the Secretary of Energy of title to, and full responsibility for the possession, transportation, and disposal of, radioactive waste associated with the West Valley Demonstration Project, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/576

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2003-02-05.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hr576/BILLS-108hr576ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-15T18:51:50Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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