[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
Amendments
Dept. of Energy: ensure that U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for
disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride be used to treat
and recycle depleted uranium hexafluoride (S. 2316), S8412
[16JY], S8421 [16JY]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R.
629), S3004 [1AP], S3007 [1AP], S3018 [1AP]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 629, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
Compact Consent Act, H3074 [12MY]
Articles and editorials
Bush Wants Nuclear Waste Limit for Dump, H6526 [29JY]
Examiners Recommend No License for Proposed Nuclear Waste Dump--
State Agency Hasn't Fully Explored Possible Hazards of W. Texas
Facility, They Say, H6530 [29JY]
Use Caution in the Desert, E21 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to radiation-exposed
veterans, (see H.R. 4586), H7914 [16SE]
Dept. of Energy: ensure that U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for
disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride be used to treat
and recycle depleted uranium hexafluoride, (see S. 2316), S8241
[15JY], (see H.R. 4215), H5492 [14JY], (see H.R. 4234), H5593
[15JY]
------ purchase of Russian uranium from dismantled nuclear warheads,
(see H.R. 3941), H3743 [21MY]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), return to
Senate, (see H. Res. 379), H904 [5MR]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills,
(see H.R. 3539, S. 2343), S8778 [22JY], H1444 [24MR]
Technology: international project to evaluate and facilitate the
exchange of advanced nuclear waste technologies, (see S. Res.
224), S4435 [6MY]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: grant
congressional consent (H.R. 629), consideration of conference
report, (see H. Res. 511), H6510 [28JY]
Veterans: expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
with respect to radiation-exposed veterans, (see H.R. 4368),
H6879 [31JY]
------ extend priority health care to those who received
nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
Forces, (see S. 1822), S2424 [23MR], (see H.R. 4367), H6879
[31JY]
Cloture motions
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), S5400
[22MY], S5564 [2JN]
Conference reports
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact (H.R. 629),
H5724-H5727 [16JY]
Letters
Health consequences of nuclear weapons tests: Bob Anderson, S857
[23FE]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
Craig Peterson and Carol S. Petzold, National Conference of
State Legislatures, S3017 [1AP]
------ Charles A. LeHaistre, University of Texas M.D. Anderson
Cancer Center, S9817 [2SE]
------ Charles H. Williams, Texas Tech University, S9817 [2SE]
------ Craig Peterson and Carol S. Petzold, National Conference of
State Legislatures, S9813 [2SE], S9816 [2SE]
------ David T. Flanagan, Maine Yankee (organization), S3016 [1AP]
Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S6352 [15JN]
------ George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio and Tom Carper,
Governor of Delaware, National Governors' Association, S3016
[1AP] George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, Howard Dean, Governor
of Vermont, and Angus S. King, Jr., Governor of Maine, S3016
[1AP]
------ George V. Voinovich and Tom Carper, National Governors'
Association, S9813 [2SE], S9816 [2SE]
------ George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, Howard Dean, Governor of
Vermont, and Angus S. King, Jr., Governor of Maine, S9813 [2SE]
------ James A. Pease, S3016 [1AP]
------ James A. Peace, S9812 [2SE], S9817 [2SE]
------ James M. Souby, Western Governors' Association, S9816 [2SE]
------ John P. Howe III, University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio, S9817 [2SE]
------ Rick Dovalina, League of United Latin American Citizens,
H6532 [29JY]
------ Representatives Jackson Lee and Eddie Bernice Johnson, S9814
[2SE]
------ Richard Sedano, Vermont Dept. of Public Service, S9775 [1SE]
------ Robert D. Bullard, Clark Atlanta University, S9811 [2SE]
------ Robert F. Carretta, Organizations United for Responsible Low-
Level Radioactive Waste Solutions, S9774 [1SE]
------ Shirley A. Jackson, NRC, S3017 [1AP] several organizations,
S6355 [15JN]
------ several Texas Representatives, S9813 [2SE]
------ Shirley Ann Jackson, NRC, S9813 [2SE], S9816 [2SE]
------ Sierra Blanca, TX, and Hudspeth County, TX, residents, S9812
[2SE], S9817 [2SE]
U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for disposition of depleted uranium
hexafluoride: Paul E. Patton, Governor of Kentucky, George V.
Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, and Don Sundquist, Governor of
Tennessee, S8252 [15JY]
----- Richard Miller, AFL-CIO, S8252 [15JY]
Ward Valley, CA, low-level radioactive waste disposal facility:
Senator Murkowski, S2710 [27MR], S2711 [27MR]
Lists
Organizations supporting H.R. 629, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Disposal Compact Consent Act, S9812 [2SE]
Motions
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R.
629), H3068 [12MY]
Remarks in House
Dept. of Energy: ensure that U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for
disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride be used to treat
and recycle depleted uranium hexafluoride (S. 2316), H5915
[20JY]
------ purchase of Russian uranium from dismantled nuclear warheads
(H.R. 3941), E942 [22MY]
------ Rocky Flats nuclear weapons site cleanup funding, H4934
[22JN]
Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear
waste disposal site, H1705 [30MR], H1706 [30MR], H1769 [30MR]
------ nuclear waste disposal, E92 [4FE]
------ nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), return to Senate (H. Res.
379), H878 [5MR], H879 [5MR]
------ oversight of tests to determine suitability of Yucca
Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H4934 [22JN]
Oak Ridge, TN: gaseous diffusion plant cleanup funding, H4934
[22JN]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R.
629), E885 [19MY]
----- consent (H.R. 629), motion to appoint conferees, H3068-H3074
[12MY]
------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
H6522-H6535 [29JY], E1468 [30JY] grant congressional consent
(H.R. 629), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 511),
H6516-H6522 [29JY]
Veterans: add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-
connected diseases (H.R. 559), H10849 [14OC], H10850 [14OC],
E2208 [15OC]
------ expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with
respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 4368), E1510 [31JY]
------ expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with
respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 4368), E2208 [15OC]
------ extend priority health care to those who received
nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
Forces (H.R. 4367), E1502 [31JY]
Ward Valley, CA: conveyance of land for construction of a low-level
radioactive waste disposal facility, E21 [27JA]
Remarks in Senate
Dept. of Energy: ensure that U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for
disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride be used to treat
and recycle depleted uranium hexafluoride (S. 2316), S8251-S8253
[15JY], S8268 [15JY], S8421-S8423 [16JY]
------ involve Oregon in decisions relative to cleanup of Hanford
Nuclear Reservation, S6995 [24JN], S6996 [24JN]
------ Rocky Flats nuclear weapons site cleanup funding, S6528
[18JN], S6529 [18JN]
Dept. of HHS: conduct an ongoing study of the health consequences
of nuclear weapons tests (S. 1524), S856 [23FE]
EPA: ensure timely opening of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant,
S8368 [16JY]
Gaseous diffusion plants: ensure security, S11131 [29SE]
Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear
waste disposal site, S2248 [19MR], S2250 [19MR], S5554-S5564
[2JN]
------ improve management of remediation waste (S. 1286), S9935
[3SE]
------ nuclear waste disposal, S635 [11FE], S2248 [19MR], S2250
[19MR]
------ nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), S5400 [22MY], S5551-S5564
[2JN]
------ nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), unanimous-consent
agreement, S5526 [1JN]
------ nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S83-S85 [28JA], S202 [29JA],
S219-S221 [29JA]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills (S.
2343), S8782 [22JY]
Technology: international project to evaluate and facilitate the
exchange of advanced nuclear waste technologies (S. Res. 224),
S4449 [6MY], S4450 [6MY]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R.
629), S3015-S3019 [1AP], S3233-S3236 [3AP], S6346 [15JN], S6347
[15JN], S6349-S6356 [15JN], S6363 [16JN]
----- consent (H.R. 629), unanimous-consent agreement, S3019 [1AP]
------ consent (S. 270), S504 [9FE]
------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report--
unanimous-consent agreement, S9374 [30JY]
------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
S9772-S9782 [1SE], S9809-S9819 [2SE]
Veterans: extend priority health care to those who received
nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
Forces (S. 1822), S2431-S2433 [23MR], S5468 [22MY]
Ward Valley, CA: conveyance of land for construction of a low-level
radioactive waste disposal facility, S2709-S2711 [27MR]
Reports filed
Justice for Atomic Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs
(Senate) (S. 1385) (S. Rept. 105-343), S10722 [22SE]
Priority Health Care to Veterans Who Received Nasopharyngeal Radium
Irradiation Treatments While in the Armed Forces: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1822) (S. Rept. 105-344), S10722
[22SE]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 105-630), H5735
[16JY]
----- Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 105-652),
H6510 [28JY]
Resolutions by organizations
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
Mexican Senate and National Chamber of Deputies, H6530 [29JY]
Statements
Nuclear Policy Issues: Senator Domenici, S636 [11FE]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: Speaker Gingrich, S5564 [2JN]
Testimonies
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
Representative Reyes, H6531 [29JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 379, return to Senate S. 104, nuclear waste disposal, H878
[5MR]
H. Res. 511, consideration of conference report on H.R. 629, Texas
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act, H6516
[29JY]
H.R. 559, add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of veterans
service-connected diseases, H10849 [14OC]
H.R. 629, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent
Act, E885 [19MY]
S. 1822, extend priority health care for veterans who received
nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
Forces, S2432 [23MR]
S. 2316, ensure that U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for disposition
of depleted uranium hexafluoride be used to treat and recycle
depleted uranium hexafluoride, S8423 [16JY], H5916 [20JY]
S. 2343, Radiation Exposure Compensation Improvement Act,
S8783-S8786 [22JY]
S. Res. 224, international project to evaluate and facilitate the
exchange of advanced nuclear waste technologies, S4443 [6MY],
S4450 [6MY]