A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to consider certain criteria in relicensing nuclear facilities, and to provide for an independent assessment of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station by the National Academy of Sciences before any relicensing of that facility.
Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Relicensing Act of 2005 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to condition relicensing of nuclear facilities upon an evaluation of: (1) health risks, vulnerability to terrorist attack, evacuation plans, surrounding population increases, ability to store nuclear waste, and safety and security record of the facility; and (2) the impact of a nuclear accident at the facility.
Prohibits the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from relicensing the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station until it has considered a report to Congress by the National Academy of Sciences that provides: (1) an independent assessment of safety performance; and (2) recommendations whether the Station should be relicensed and the conditions for such relicensing.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8137)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8137-8138)
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