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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Jun 10, 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, with respect to which a notice of disapproval was submitted by the Governor of the State of Nevada on April 8, 2002.
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Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D–NM
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Senate passed companion measure H.J.Res. 87 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 412. (consideration: CR S6490)
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 39. Record Vote Number: 167. (consideration: CR S6490)
Senate roll call 167 · Individual votesMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6444-6491)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-159.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-159.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-483.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-483.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-483.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2416-2417)
Introduced in Senate
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