Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (specifically, the section incorporating the Price-Anderson Act) to extend from August 1, 1987, until August 1, 1997, the authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to enter into contracts of indemnity with respect to public liability claims regarding nuclear incidents.
Increases the standard deferred premium which may be charged after any nuclear incident to $10,000,000 (currently, not less than $2,000,000 nor more than $5,000,000). Increases the aggregate liability for persons indemnified from $500,000,000 to $1,000,000,000.
Extends from August 1, 1983, to August 1, 1993, the deadline for the Commission's detailed report to Congress on the provisions of the Price-Anderson Act.
Executive Comment Received From Justice.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
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.
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