S. 266 — An Act to authorize appropriations for financial assistance to limit radiation exposure to the public from uranium mill tailings used for construction, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

S. 26695th Congress

An Act to authorize appropriations for financial assistance to limit radiation exposure to the public from uranium mill tailings used for construction, and for other purposes.

A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1977 to the Energy Research and Development Administration in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.

Subjects

Energy

Summary

(Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-649 (Part I))

Authorizes the additional appropriation of $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1979 to continue the program of the Energy Research and Development Administration to assist the State of Colorado in eliminating radiation hazards resulting from the use of uranium mill tailings for construction in and around Grand Junction, Colorado.

Extends the time period during which persons may apply for remedial funds from June 16, 1976, to June 16, 1980. Authorizes the reimbursement of eligible persons for remedial work undertaken at their own expense. Requires the Secretary of Energy to submit reports to Congress detailing actions taken to eliminate the radiation hazards.

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Legislative Actions

1977-04-04
Measure passed Senate, amended.
1977-04-05
Referred jointly to House Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs; and Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
1977-09-29
Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-649 (Part I).
1977-09-29
Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-649 (Part I).
1977-10-17
Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-649 (Part II).
1977-10-17
Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-649 (Part II).
1978-01-24
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
1978-01-24
Measure considered in House.
1978-01-24
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
1978-01-24
Measure passed House, amended.
1978-02-07
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.
1978-02-07
Senate agreed to House amendments.
1978-02-09
Measure enrolled in House.
1978-02-10
Measure enrolled in Senate.
1978-02-10
Measure presented to President.
1978-02-10
Measure presented to President.
1978-02-21
Signed by President.
1978-02-21
Signed by President.
1978-02-21
Public Law 95-236.
1978-02-21
Public Law 95-236.

Enacted as Public Law 95-236

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