A bill to amend Title XI of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to provide for the economic and environmentally acceptable disposal of low-level radioactive waste and mixed waste resulting from the operation of gaseous diffusion plants at Paducah, Kentucky and Piketown, Ohio and for other purposes.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 27, 1994)
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Department of Energy (DOE), upon the request of the U.S. Enrichment Corporation (the Corporation), to accept for treatment and disposal low-level radioactive and mixed waste generated at the Corporation's gaseous diffusion facilities at Paducah, Kentucky, and Piketon, Ohio.
Requires the Corporation to reimburse DOE for any increased treatment and disposal costs which are solely attributable to such wastes.
Grants the Corporation the option to arrange for waste treatment or disposal at other authorized facilities.
What just happenedSep 27, 1994
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 27, 1994
- Sep 27, 1994IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Sep 27, 1994IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13522)
- Sep 27, 1994IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate