A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to remove the requirement of a second repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments of 1987 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to remove the statutory requirements and deadlines for second (and subsequent) nuclear waste repositories, thus eliminating Department of Energy authority to site such repositories.
Removes the volume limitations placed upon first repositories.
Instructs the Secretary of Energy to revise the repository mission plan to reflect the provisions of this Act and to submit such revisions within six months after enactment of this Act.
Prohibits the Secretary from expending funds from the Nuclear Waste Fund for any activity relating to a second or subsequent repository.
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 Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
See H.R.3545.
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