[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 496 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 496

  To prohibit site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site in the 
 State of Nevada during fiscal years 1996 through 1998, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 1995

 Mrs. Vucanovich introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                       the Committee on Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site in the 
 State of Nevada during fiscal years 1996 through 1998, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Nuclear Waste Policy Reassessment 
Act of 1993''.

SEC. 2. NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY REASSESSMENT.

    (a) Prohibition on Spending for Site Characterization.--
Notwithstanding any provision of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 
(42 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) or of any other law, no amount may be 
expended from the Nuclear Waste Fund during fiscal years 1994 through 
1998, or otherwise appropriated for such fiscal years, for site 
characterization of the Yucca Mountain site in the State of Nevada.
    (b) Study.--
            (1) In general.--The National Academy of Sciences shall 
        conduct a study to examine and recommend a scientific means for 
        determining a suitable location for a repository for the 
        permanent deep geologic disposal of high-level radioactive 
        waste and spent nuclear fuel, including whether examination of 
        a single potential site or simultaneous examination of multiple 
        potential sites is the most scientifically valid approach.
            (2) Consultation.--In conducting the study under this 
        subsection, the National Academy of Sciences shall consult with 
        the Secretary of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the 
        Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, and other interested 
        persons.
            (3) Report.--The National Academy of Sciences shall, not 
        later than September 30, 1998, submit to the Congress a report 
        setting forth its findings and recommendations as a result of 
        the study conducted under this subsection.
    (c) Adjustment of Schedule for Certain Activities.--
            (1) Commencement of federal responsibility for disposal.--
        After the date of the enactment of this Act, section 
        302(a)(5)(B) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 
        10222(a)(5)(B)) shall be applied by substituting ``January 31, 
        2003'' for ``January 31, 1998''.
            (2) Report on second repository.--After the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, section 161(b) of the Nuclear Waste 
        Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10172a(b)) shall be applied by 
        substituting ``January 1, 2015'' for ``January 1, 2010''.
    (d) Offset of Nuclear Waste Fund Fees To Assist Onsite Storage 
Capacity.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Energy shall, by rule, 
        establish procedures and formulas for providing rebates of, or 
        credits against, fee payments under section 302(a)(2) of the 
        Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(a)(2)), to 
        offset the expenses reasonably incurred by any person paying 
        such fees for the construction and operation of any additional 
        spent nuclear fuel storage capacity at the site of a civilian 
        nuclear power reactor required due to (or in anticipation of) 
        the postponement of Federal responsibility provided by 
        subsection (c)(1) of this section.
            (2) Special rule for fiscal year 1994.--For fiscal year 
        1994, such rebates and credits may be provided only to offset 
        expenses described in paragraph (1) with respect to facilities 
        for additional storage capacity that are completed before the 
        end of such fiscal year (including before the date of the 
        enactment of this Act).
            (3) Termination.--No rebate or credit may be provided to 
        any person under this subsection after the date on which the 
        Secretary of Energy commences acceptance of the spent nuclear 
        fuel of such person at a storage or disposal facility 
        authorized by the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 
        10101 et seq.).
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