Federal Nuclear Waste Disposal Liability Act of 1985 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) to enter into indemnification agreements with contractors implementing contractual activities under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (the Act).
Requires the Secretary to indemnify persons against claims for public liability for nuclear incidents arising out of contractual activities under the Act (including the storage, disposal, and related transportation of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel).
Requires the Secretary to make indemnification payments from the Nuclear Waste Fund. Limits the aggregate amount of such payments in connection with each nuclear incident to $5,000,000,000.
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 Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Field Hearings Held in Waterford, Connecticut.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
For Further Action See H.R.3653.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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