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HR 3527 101th Congress House Energy Congressional reporting requirements Environmental Protection Executive reorganization Nuclear energy Nuclear facilities Radiation safety

To establish within the Department of Energy an Office for Environment, Safety, and Health.

Introduced: October 25, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Oct 30, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Oct 30, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from DOE.
Oct 30, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research, and Environment.
Oct 25, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 25, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Oct 25, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 25, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes within the Department of Energy an Office for Environment, Safety, and Health, to be headed by an Assistant Secretary assisted by a Chief Environment Officer, a Chief Safety Officer, and a Chief Health Officer.

Outlines the Assistant Secretary's functions, including: (1) establishing a coordinated Departmental policy on environment, safety, and health issues; (2) reviewing Departmental procedures regarding such policy issues; (3) acquiring updated information through technical liaison with experts in nuclear facilities safety and health; and (4) reporting to the Congress regarding such coordinated Departmental policy.

What's happening now November 6, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3527: To establish within the Department of Energy an Office for Environment, Safety, and Health.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3527/
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