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HR 2888 100th Congress House

Nuclear Waste Policy Commission Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to suspend certain activities of the Department of Energy under the Nuclear Waste Act of 1982, to establish a Nuclear Waste Policy Commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 1, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 1987
See H.R.3545.
Oct 28, 1987
See H.R.2967.
Oct 16, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 8, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 12, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Aug 3, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jul 1, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Jul 1, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 1, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 22, 1987

See H.R.3545.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nuclear Waste Policy Commission Act of 1987 - Prohibits any expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund (or any other source) for site-specific activities until the Nuclear Waste Policy Review Commission (established by this Act) has submitted a specified report to the Congress, and the Congress authorizes the resumption of such activities after reviewing the report.

Establishes the Nuclear Waste Policy Review Commission and makes it responsible to the Congress. States that the Commission's function shall be to examine the Nation's progress in the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel and to make recommendations to the Congress. Details the scope of the Commission's review. Outlines the manner in which the Commission shall administer its affairs.

Requires the Commission to submit a comprehensive report to the Congress within 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

Authorizes appropriations to implement this Act for FY 1988 through 1990.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2967 Related bill Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987
  • HR 3545 Related bill Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Oct 6, 1987
COMBEST, LARRY
· Jul 1, 1987
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 1, 1987
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 1, 1987
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