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HR 3279 107th Congress House

To require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to ensure that sufficient stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets have been established near nuclear power plants and that appropriate plans for their…

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Official title: To require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to ensure that sufficient stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets have been established near nuclear power plants and that appropriate plans for their utilization exist.

Introduced: February 5, 2002 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 28, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Nov 13, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 13, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 28, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to instruct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to ensure establishment, in individual homes and at public facilities within 50 miles of nuclear power plants, of stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets sufficient to provide adequate protection to the affected population.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 19, 2002
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 5, 2002
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Dec 18, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3279: To require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to ensure that sufficient stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets have been established near nuclear power plants and that appropriate plans for their utilization exist.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3279/
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"H.R. 3279: To require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to ensure that sufficient stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets have been established near nuclear power plants and that appropriate plans for their utilization exist.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3279/.
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H.R. 3279, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3279/.
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[H.R. 3279: To require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to ensure that sufficient stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets have been established near nuclear power plants and that appropriate plans for their utilization exist.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3279/)
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