A bill to terminate the granting of construction permits for new nuclear fission powerplants in the United States pending a public reappraisal of the nuclear fuel cycle, and for other purposes.
Nuclear Energy Reappraisal Act of 1979 - Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to cease the issuance of nuclear powerplant construction permits until the Congress determines that specified issues relating to powerplant safety and security, radioactive waste disposal, and related areas are resolved and Congress enacts legislation specifically renewing the Commission's authority to issue such permits.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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