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HR 2508 108th Congress House

Safe Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Act

Official title: To prohibit the Department of Energy from disposing low-level radioactive waste in certain landfills.

Introduced: June 18, 2003 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Armed Forces and National SecurityEnergyEnvironmental assessmentEnvironmental monitoring
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Government Operations and PoliticsGroundwaterLandfillsNuclear reactorsNuclear shipsPollution measurementRadioactive pollutionRadioactive wastesSafety measuresSoil pollutionStandardsState lawsWarshipsWater Resources DevelopmentWater pollution control
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jun 18, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 18, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit the Department of Energy (DOE) from disposing any low-level radioactive waste in a landfill that does not meet all requirements and standards applicable to landfills containing hazardous waste under either Federal law, or under a State regulatory program, with respect to landfill lining, leachate collection systems, and groundwater and soil column monitoring systems.

Declares such prohibition inapplicable to DOE disposal of certain sealed reactor compartments and reactor components from Naval nuclear-powered warships and prototypes where a performance assessment or analysis in an environmental impact statement demonstrates that the sealed nature of the metal compartment or reactor component will significantly outlast and exceed performance standards for a liner system.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 18, 2003
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 18, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2508: Safe Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2508/
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