Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Amendments of 1988

A bill entitled the "Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Amendments Act of 1987."

Subjects

Energy

Summary

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Amendments Act of 1988 - Amends the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer permanently to the Secretary of Energy public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in the vicinity of certain processing sites.

Prohibits such transfer until the Secretary of Energy complies with certain National Environmental Policy Act requirements regarding site selection for the permanent disposition and stabilization of residual radioactive materials.

Requires the Secretary of Energy to obtain the appropriate State's consent before acquiring lands upon which there is no: (1) designated processing site; or (2) active uranium mill operation.

Terminates the Secretary of Energy's authority to perform remedial action on September 30, 1994. Provides that the Secretary's authority to perform groundwater restoration activities is without limitation.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 4591Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Amendments Act of 1988
1988-11-05For Further Action See S.1991.
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Legislative Actions

1988-09-15
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
1988-09-23
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-543.
1988-09-23
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-543.
1988-09-23
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 984.
1988-10-12
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
1988-10-12
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
1988-10-13
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
1988-10-13
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
1988-10-13
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1988-10-13
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
1988-10-19
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
1988-10-19

Enacted as Public Law 100-616

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