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HR 5121 99th Congress House

Chernobyl Accident Study Act

Official title: A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to conduct a study of the nuclear power reactor accident at Chernobyl, in the Soviet Union.

Introduced: July 22, 1986 See on congress.gov
Energy HealthInternational AffairsNuclear energyNuclear power plant accidents
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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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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 19, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Jun 26, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Jun 26, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 19, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Chernobyl Accident Study Act - Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to conduct a study of the nuclear power reactor accident in Chernobyl in the Soviet Union and attempt to determine the cause of such accident.

Prescribes the contents of such study, including: (1) the sequence of accident events; (2) the consequences of the accident; (3) the containment characteristics of the Chernobyl reactor; (4) evacuation contingency plans; and (5) implications of the accident for the U.S. nuclear energy program.

Requires the Commission to report to the President and the Congress on the findings of the study. Limits the amount of appropriated funds that the Commission may use for such study.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 22, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5121: Chernobyl Accident Study Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5121/
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