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HR 393 106th Congress House Environmental Protection Colorado River development Finance and Financial Sector Floodplains Hazardous waste site remediation Land transfers Law Liability for toxic substances pollution damages Licenses Mine wastes Nuclear facilities Parks Public Lands and Natural Resources Radioactive decontamination Radioactive pollution of water Radioactive wastes Reclamation of land Recreation areas Sports and Recreation Surety and fidelity

To amend the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 to provide for the remediation of the Atlas uranium milling site near Moab, Utah.

Introduced: January 19, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Feb 8, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jan 20, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E83)
Jan 19, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating to processing site designations to: (1) direct the Secretary of Energy to designate the Atlas uranium milling site (Atlas Site) as a processing site; (2) delineate the statutory strictures applicable to such Site; (3) instruct the Attorney General to require the liable party to reimburse the United States for remedial action costs at both the Site and the associated Colorado River flood plain; and (4) set forth conditions under which the liable party is relieved of all further responsibility for remedial action costs.

Authorizes the Secretary to sell lands and interests acquired in the Site, or to donate them to a Utah governmental entity for public purposes, after the removal of radioactive materials from both the Site and associated Colorado River flood plain.

What's happening now February 8, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3