A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 15, 2017)
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Canadian government should not allow a permanent nuclear waste repository to be built within the Great Lakes Basin, (2) the President and the Secretary of State should take appropriate action to work with the Canadian government to prevent a permanent nuclear waste repository from being built there, and (3)the President and the Secretary of State should work together with their Canadian government counterparts on a safe and responsible solution for the long-term storage of nuclear waste.
What just happenedMar 15, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1847)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 15, 2017
- Mar 15, 2017IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1847)
Foreign Relations Committee - Mar 15, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate