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HR 2475 103th Congress House

To provide for congressional approval of a nuclear aircraft carrier waste disposal plan before the construction of CVN-76, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 25, 1994 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightCongressional reporting requirementsCost effectivenessEnvironmental Protection
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Environmental assessmentMarine safetyNuclear aircraft carriersNuclear fuelsNuclear power plant accidentsNuclear reactor decommissioningPlanningRadioactive wastesShipbuilding
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 25, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 25, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jun 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 22, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 25, 1993

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of the Navy to submit to the Congress a 20-year plan for the safe life-cycle maintenance and decommissioning of the Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Requires the plan to include sites and methods for the safe disposal of spent nuclear fuel and the ships' hulls, structures, machinery, and equipment. Prohibits the appropriation of any funds for construction of the next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN-76) until such a plan has been approved by law.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to report to the Congress detailing the likelihood and environmental impact of a reactor accident aboard a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

Directs the Comptroller General to report to the Congress detailing the costs and benefits of the construction of another nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 25, 1994
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2475: To provide for congressional approval of a nuclear aircraft carrier waste disposal plan before the construction of CVN-76, and for other purposes.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2475/
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"H.R. 2475: To provide for congressional approval of a nuclear aircraft carrier waste disposal plan before the construction of CVN-76, and for other purposes.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2475/.
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H.R. 2475, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2475/.
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