A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to modify the procedures of the House of Representatives and the Senate for consideration of fee adjustments proposed by the Secretary of Energy, and to establish an Advisory Commission on Nuclear Waste Financing.
Nuclear Waste Management Fee Adjustment Procedures Act of 1985 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to direct the Secretary of Energy to submit to the Congress and the Advisory Commission on Nuclear Waste Financing any fee adjustment proposals with respect to the disposal of certain nuclear wastes and spent nuclear fuel. Requires such proposals to be accompanied by a report setting forth the reasons for them. Prescribes the contents of such report.
Establishes guidelines for disapproval or approval of fee adjustment proposals by enactment of a congressional joint resolution.
Establishes the Advisory Commission on Nuclear Waste Financing to monitor nuclear waste disposal and storage programs and the cost effectiveness of such programs.
Requires the Commission to send the Congress, within 90 days of receipt, an assessment of any fee adjustment proposals submitted by the Secretary. Terminates the Commission seven years after all initial appointments have been made.
Authorizes appropriations to the Commission from the Nuclear Waste Fund.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.
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