A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to encourage the continuation of research on the subseabed disposal of nuclear waste by establishing an Office of Alternative Disposal Methods, and for other purposes.
Subseabed Nuclear Waste Disposal Research Act of 1987 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to establish within the Department of Energy, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, an Office of Alternative Disposal Methods, to be headed by an Associate Director responsible for research, development, and demonstration projects regarding alternatives to deep geologic disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. Makes the Associate Director directly responsible to the Director of the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. Requires the Associate Director to report annually to the Congress with respect to activities and expenditures.
Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish a Seabed Consortium (within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act); (2) investigate the technical and institutional feasibility of subseabed disposal; and (3) conduct a public information program about such feasibility. Requires the Consortium to: (1) submit a research plan and proposed budget for the Secretary's approval within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act; (2) implement an approved plan by January 1, 1995; and (3) report to the Congress in 1990 and 1995 regarding the plan's progress. Requires the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of Commerce to assist the Secretary of Energy and the Consortium in the development and implementation of the plan.
Authorizes the Secretary to make grants or enter into contracts to implement this Act.
Authorizes appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 100-203.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOE, EPA, NRC, National Academy of Sciences, Office of Technology Assessment.
Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Similar Provisions Incorporated in H.R.3545.
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See H.R.3545.