A bill entitled the "Subseabed Nuclear Waste Disposal Research Act of 1987".
Subseabed Nuclear Waste Disposal Research Act of 1987 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to establish an Office of Subseabed Disposal Research within the Office of Energy Research of the Department of Energy, headed by a Director responsible for research, development, and demonstration activities regarding subseabed disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Directs the Secretary to establish a university-based Seabed Consortium composed of oceanographic universities and institutions to investigate the technical and institutional feasibility of subseabed disposal. Requires the Consortium to report to the Congress regarding the design, costs, and impacts of a subseabed disposal system. Requires the Director of the Office of Subseabed Disposal Research to report annually to the Congress regarding Office activities. Provides funding.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Research and Development.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-293.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-293.
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