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HR 2593 99th Congress House

Military Radioactive Emissions Control Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish certain standards for radioactive emissions from atomic energy defense … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish certain standards for radioactive emissions from atomic energy defense facilities of the Department of Energy and to monitor radioactive and nonradioactive emissions from such facilities.

Introduced: May 23, 1985 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Armed Forces and National SecurityDefense articlesNuclear energyNuclear facilities
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Public safetyRadiation safetyRadioactive pollutionRadioactive wastes
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 10, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 14, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 6, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Jun 6, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from DOE, EPA, OMB.
Jun 3, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 3, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
May 31, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
May 31, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from DOE.
May 23, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
May 23, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 23, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
May 23, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 10, 1986

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Radioactive Emissions Control Act of 1985 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate radiation standards and effluent limitations for waste management and disposal at atomic energy defense facilities. Requires the Administrator to monitor compliance through onsite and offsite monitoring and inspection. Directs the Administrator to report annually to the Congress on monitoring results. Requires the Secretary of Energy to reimburse the Administrator for costs incurred in implementing these requirements.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2593: Military Radioactive Emissions Control Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2593/
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"H.R. 2593: Military Radioactive Emissions Control Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2593/.
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H.R. 2593, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2593/.
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