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HR 4848 99th Congress House

Department of Energy Environmental Compliance Act of 1986

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to ensure the compliance of certain operations of the Department of Energy with Federal environmental standards, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 19, 1986 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Federal installationsGovernment Operations and PoliticsHazardous waste disposalNuclear energy
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Radioactive waste disposal in the groundRadioactive wastesWashington State
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
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.
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Aug 14, 1986
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Aug 14, 1986
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
May 19, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 14, 1986

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Energy Environmental Compliance Act of 1986 - Requires the Secretary of Energy to bring operations managed through the Richland Operations Office, Washington, of the Department of Energy (DOE) into compliance with specified Federal environmental laws. Requires the safe disposal of environmental hazards at such sites. Prohibits the use of soil columns for disposal of liquid hazardous or radioactive wastes at all DOE operations.

Directs the Secretary to submit to the Congress a schedule and cost estimate of compliance with such requirements. Requires interagency consultation and cooperation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4848: Department of Energy Environmental Compliance Act of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4848/
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"H.R. 4848: Department of Energy Environmental Compliance Act of 1986." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4848/.
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