HR 4848
99th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Federal installations
Government Operations and Politics
Hazardous waste disposal
Nuclear energy
Radioactive waste disposal in the ground
Radioactive wastes
Washington State
Department of Energy Environmental Compliance Act of 1986
Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committees of jurisdiction
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