A bill to reaffirm the Federal Government's commitment to electric consumers and environmental protection by reaffirming the requirement of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 that the Secretary of Energy provide for the safe disposal of spent nuclear fuel beginning not later than January 31, 1998, and for other purposes.
Electric Consumers and Environmental Protection Act of 1995 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide that the obligation of the Secretary of Energy to accept high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel as of January 31, 1998, is absolute and is not dependent on the commencement of operation of a repository or a monitored retrievable storage facility.
Repeals certain site selection limitations and licensing conditions.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
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