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Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Amendments of 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-616.

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Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Amendments of 1988 Became Public Law No: 100-616. Energy

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended Apr 3, 2004

(Measure passed Senate, amended) Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Amendments Act of 1988 - Amends the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer permanently to the Secretary of Energy public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in the vicinity of certain processing sites. Prohibits such transfer until the Secretary of Energy complies with certain National Environmental Policy Act requirements regarding site selection for the permanent disposition and stabilization of residual radioactive materials. Requires the Secretary of Energy to obtain the appropriate State's consent before acquiring lands upon which there is no: (1) designated processing site; or (2) active uranium mill operation. Terminates the Secretary of Energy's authority to perform remedial action on September 30, 1994. Provides that the Secretary's authority to perform groundwater restoration activities is without limitation.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Apr 3, 2004

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 100-543) Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Amendments Act of 1988 - Amends the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer permanently to the Secretary of Energy public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in the vicinity of certain processing sites. Prohibits such transfer until the Secretary of Energy complies with certain National Environmental Policy Act requirements regarding site selection for the permanent disposition and stabilization of residual radioactive materials. Requires the Secretary of Energy to obtain the appropriate State's consent before acquiring lands upon which there is no: (1) designated processing site; or (2) active uranium mill operation. Terminates the Secretary of Energy's authority to perform remedial action on September 30, 1994. Provides that the Secretary's authority to perform groundwater restoration activities is without limitation.

00 Introduced in Senate Apr 3, 2004

Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Amendments Act of 1987 - Amends the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer permanently to the Secretary of Energy public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in the vicinity of certain processing sites. Prohibits such transfer until the Secretary of Energy complies with certain National Environmental Policy Act requirements regarding site selection for the permanent disposition and stabilization of residual radioactive materials. Requires the Secretary of Energy to obtain the appropriate State's consent before acquiring lands upon which there is no: (1) designated processing site; or (2) active uranium mill operation. Terminates the Secretary of Energy's authority to perform remedial action on September 30, 1994. Provides that the Secretary's authority to perform groundwater restoration activities is without limitation.

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Timeline

Nov 5, 1988

Signed by President.

Nov 5, 1988

Signed by President.

Nov 5, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-616.

Nov 5, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-616.

Oct 27, 1988

Measure Signed in Senate.

Oct 27, 1988

Presented to President.

Oct 27, 1988

Presented to President.

Oct 19, 1988

Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

Oct 19, 1988

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

Oct 19, 1988

Passed House by Voice Vote.

Oct 13, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

Oct 13, 1988

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 13, 1988

Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Oct 13, 1988

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Oct 12, 1988

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

Oct 12, 1988

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

Sep 23, 1988

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-543.

Sep 23, 1988

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-543.

Sep 23, 1988

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 984.

Sep 15, 1988

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Dec 22, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Research and Development.

Dec 21, 1987

Introduced in Senate

Dec 21, 1987

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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