Amendment sought to require that the Governor of each State with nuclear waste routes must certify that emergency response teams exist and can properly manage any nuclear accident before any transportation plan can be implemented by the Secretary.

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Amendment Number
443
Description
Amendment sought to require that the Governor of each State with nuclear waste routes must certify that emergency response teams exist and can properly manage any nuclear accident before any transportation plan can be implemented by the Secretary.
Purpose
An amendment to require the Governor of each State with nuclear waste routes to certify that the State has prepared an emergency response plan capable of managing any accident that may occur during transport.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 30, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Gibbons amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 312 (Roll no. 551).
Latest Action Time
16:03:17
Submitted Date
Oct 29, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 443 — Informed