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
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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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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