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A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to improve and strengthen the safety inspection process of nuclear facilities.

Introduced: March 28, 2007 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Mar 28, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4055)
Mar 28, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4054-4055)
Mar 28, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to: (1) develop an independent safety assessment procedure for nuclear facilities; and (2) create a team to inspect the design, construction, maintenance, and operational safety performance of a facility.

Declares that a final NRC decision on whether to extend an operating license, approve an extended power uprate, or continue to operate a facility shall not be made until: (1) the NRC has completed the independent safety assessment of the facility; and (2) the licensee has fully accepted and implemented each NRC-approved finding and recommendation of the assessment report.

What's happening now March 28, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4055)

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