NUCLEAR ENERGY related term(s) Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Nuclear Weapons; Power Resources
Addresses
Nuclear Power and the Spread of Nuclear Weapons—Can We Have One Without the Other? Paul Leventhal, S4500-S4502 [8MY]
Amendments
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4863, H4864 [30JY], H4950, H4951 [31JY], H5049, H5106, H5111, H5114, H5128, H5130, H5134, H5142, H5146, H5148, H5150, H5152, H5154, H5160, H5169, H5171 [1AU]
Analyses
Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4): Boehlert Amendment on Average Fuel Economy Standards for Sport Utility Vehicles and Other Light Trucks, H5116 [1AU]
Articles and editorials
Canada Urges Against Hasty U.S. Move on Arctic Oil, S9847 [26SE]
Coming Energy Wars, E1014 [5JN]
Drilling for Oil on Gwich'in Land, S9847-S9849 [26SE]
FERC Likely To Put New Limits on California Energy Prices, H3183 [14JN]
Kazakh Plutonium Stores Made Safe, S8276 [26JY]
Living in a New Era of Insecurity, S9862 [26SE]
Masssive Herd Remains Soul of Native Band—Debate Rages Over the Environmental Costs of Drilling in Refuge, S9849 [26SE]
National Energy Policy Needs Farmers' Support, E2207 [5DE]
No Immediate Relief Is Promised, E1024 [6JN]
Nuclear Nightmares, S13280-S13283 [14DE]
Selling the Energy Policy, S4408 [7MY]
Bills and resolutions
Atomic Energy Act: authorize the carrying of firearms by employees of licensees (see S. 1586), S11198 [30OC]
Courts: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see H.R. 2983), H6135 [2OC]
———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see S. 1360), S8910 [3AU]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 376), H165 [31JA]
———establish a decommissioning pilot program to decommission and decontaminate the sodium-cooled fast breeder experimental test-site reactor located in northwest Arkansas (see S. 499), S2070 [8MR] (see S. 636), S3052 [28MR]
———feasibility study on development of commercial nuclear energy production facilities at existing Dept. of Energy sites (see S. 919), S5269 [21MY]
———management of environmental matters at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky (see S. 1187), S7805 [17JY]
———terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see H.R. 723), H411 [26FE]
———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see S. 242), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 2126), H3066 [12JN]
Electric power: ensure continued contribution to the U.S. electricity supply (see H.R. 1679), H1860 [2MY]
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act: designate Federal agencies responsible for implementation (see H.R. 1534), H1499 [4AP]
Federal employees: eliminate inequities in retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, Supreme Court members, and Capitol police (see H.R. 2523), H4111 [17JY]
FEMA: develop a plan for stockpiling potassium iodide tablets in areas near nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 783), H506 [28FE]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (see S. 1669), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3276), H8034 [9NO]
National Energy Self-Sufficiency Commission: establish (see H.R. 30), H25 [3JA]
National security: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (see S. 1746), S12161 [29NO] (see H.R. 3382), H8731 [29NO] (see H. Con. Res. 267), H8132 [13NO]
NRC: ensure that sufficient stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets have been established near nuclear power plants and that appropriate plans for their utilization exist (see H.R. 3279), H8132 [13NO]
Nuclear Waste Fund: redirect into research, development, and utilization of risk-decreasing technologies for onsite storage and reduction of radiation levels of nuclear waste (see H.R. 2072), H2955 [6JN]
Nuclear weapons: establish policy for reducing warheads in U.S. and Russian arsenals and weapons on high alert, and preventing proliferation of Russian nuclear weapons, fissile materials, and expertise (see S. 1117), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 2351), H3712 [27JN]
———suspend use, sale, development, production, testing, and export of depleted uranium munitions pending the outcome of certain studies of the health effects of such munitions (see H.R. 3155), H7127 [17OC]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 4), H4779 [27JY]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 216), H4948 [31JY]
———enhance energy conservation and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 2587), H4427 [23JY]
———ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (see S. 472), S1971 [7MR] (see S. 1667), S11612 [8NO]
———ensure energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. and promote environmental quality through use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 2423), H3805 [28JN]
———ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see S. 883), S4940 [15MY] (see H.R. 1830), H2182 [15MY]
———improve environmental review process for construction, operation, or maintenance of energy facilities (see S. 1590), S11198 [30OC]
———national energy policy (see S. 1766), S12447 [5DE]
———promote safe and efficient supply of energy while maintaining strong environmental protections (see S. 1591), S11198 [30OC]
Radioactive substances: remediation of thorium processing sites (see S. 1147), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 2418), H3804 [28JN]
———remediation of uranium and thorium processing sites (see H.R. 3343), H8343 [19NO]
Ships and vessels: provide for the stockpiling of potassium iodide tablets in areas near the homeport of nuclear powered naval vessels (see H.R. 3510), H10355 [18DE]
South Carolina: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear waste separation facilities (see H.R. 2298), H3465 [21JN]
Tariff: steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (see S. 834), S4400 [4MY] (see H.R. 1067), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1141), H1059 [21MR]
Taxation: deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 1702), H1923 [3MY]
———provide tax credits with respect to nuclear facilities (see S. 741), S3706 [6AP]
Terrorism: clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins, clarify application of privacy requirements to new cable television services, and strengthen security at certain nuclear facilities (see H.R. 3016), H6260 [3OC]
———provide for interagency preparation and response to consequences of attacks against the Yucca Mountain Project (see H.R. 3289), H8181 [14NO]
Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2499), H4009 [12JY]
Chronologies
GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group, S10447 [10OC]
Histories
Nuclear Control Institute, E1182 [21JN]
Letters
Allocation of foreign aid to Ukraine: James M. Turner, National Nuclear Security Administration, H4494 [24JY]
GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Vice President Cheney, S10447 [10OC]
National energy policy: Mortimer B. Zuckerman and Malcolm Hoenlein, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, S12143 [29NO]
Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, S11275 [31OC], S11640 [9NO]
———Joseph W. Lipowski, AMVETS (organization), S11161 [30OC], S11276 [31OC], S11639 [9NO]
———Representatives Gephardt and Frost, H5005 [1AU]
———Richard J. Santos, American Legion, S11162 [30OC], S11275 [31OC], S11639 [9NO]
———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S11162 [30OC], S11640 [9NO]
Memorandums
National Energy Policy: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S12399 [5DE]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Morocco on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Bush, S11100 [25OC], H7336 [29OC]
National Emergency Relative to Russian Disposal of Enriched Uranium Extracted From Nuclear Weapons: President Bush, S6122 [12JN], H3025 [12JN]
National Energy Policy: President Bush, S7081 [28JN], H3789 [28JN]
Motions
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5137, H5139, H5174 [1AU]
Petitions and memorials
Idaho Republican Party: national energy policy, E1761 [2OC]
Press releases
Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10423 [10OC]
Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: Vietnam Veterans Institute, S11640 [9NO]
Remarks in House
Courts: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), H8358-H8367 [27NO], E2198 [4DE]
Dept. of Defense: establish compensation for employees sustaining beryllium, radiation-related, asbestos, and hazardous substances injury, illness, or death, H5774 [20SE]
Dept. of Energy: accountability for plutonium and uranium, H7728 [6NO]
———environmental management account funding, H2029 [9MY]
———Environmental Managment Program funding, H1196 [28MR]
———limits on civil penalties of contractors managing laboratories, H8362, H8363 [27NO]
———prevent the commercial sale of uranium by the Government except for sales required by statute, H5129, H5130 [1AU]
———Spallation Neutron Source funding, H1233, H1234 [28MR]
———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding, H5041 [1AU], E1559 [3AU]
———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (H.R. 2126), H3028 [12JN], H3438 [21JN], E1080 [12JN]
Electric power: ensure continued contribution to the U.S. electricity supply, H4548 [25JY]
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act: technical corrections, H6037 [25SE]
Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, and their survivors, H80 [30JA]
FERC: price regulations relative to national energy crisis, H2684 [24MY], H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN], H2982 [7JN], H3078, H3079 [13JN], H3155 [14JN], H3234 [19JN]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (H.R. 3276), E2052 [9NO]
———designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H2187 [16MY], H2390 [22MY], H2894 [6JN], H8751 [4DE], H10357 [19DE], E771 [10MY]
Insurance: require nuclear power companies to attempt to acquire commercial insurance prior to allocating Federal subsidies, H8361 [27NO]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary proportional assistance relative to the development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, H2230 [16MY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote termination of ballistic missile program, H2088 [10MY]
———require congressional approval of any nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S., H2089 [10MY]
National security: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (H. Con. Res. 267), H8365 [27NO], E2069 [13NO]
Native Americans: ensure compensation if reservation lands are rendered inhabitable due to a nuclear incident, H8367 [27NO]
NRC: Inspector General funding, H3726, H3727 [28JN]
Nuclear Control Institute: anniversary, E1182 [21JN]
Nuclear Waste Fund: budget status, H4996, H4997 [1AU]
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board: evaluate technical issues relative to transporting nuclear waste to Nevada disposal site, H3724-H3726 [28JN]
Nuclear weapons: establish policy for reducing warheads in U.S. and Russian arsenals and weapons on high alert, and preventing proliferation of Russian nuclear weapons, fissile materials, and expertise (H.R. 2351), H3673 [27JN]
Oak Harbor, OH: tribute to Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station employees for safety efforts, E1596 [6SE]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4761, H4762 [27JY], H4782 [30JY], H4969-H4976, H4987-H4989 [31JY], H4992, H4993, H4994, H5008-H5122, H5127-H5176 [1AU], H5329 [2AU], E1517, E1523, E1526, E1558, E1559, E1560, E1561, E1562, E1563, E1564, E1566, E1567, E1568, E1569 [3AU], E1575, E1576 [5SE], E1634 [11SE]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 216), H4994-H5007 [1AU]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H5174-H5176 [1AU]
———impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, H2058 [9MY]
———national energy policy, H2006-H2012 [8MY], H2065 [9MY], H2150, H2154, H2176-H2181 [15MY], H2188, H2204, H2205, H2219, H2256, H2259-H2278 [16MY], H2324-H2330 [17MY], H2366, H2367, H2372-H2385 [21MY], H2390, H2391, H2548-H2557, H2562, H2563, H2567 [22MY], H2575, H2576, H2645, H2646, H2647, H2652, H2653, H2662-H2670 [23MY], H2682-H2685 [24MY], H2716-H2718 [25MY], H2864 [5JN], H2929, H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN], H2960, H2961, H2982 [7JN], H3141-H3147 [13JN], H3154, H3155, H3183 [14JN], H3233, H3250 [19JN], H3602-H3608 [26JN], H3691-H3698, H3705 [27JN], H3789 [28JN], H3832 [10JY], H3869, H3872, H3951-H3955 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4118, H4119 [18JY], H4368 [20JY], H4437 [24JY], H4548 [25JY], H4762 [27JY], H4865, H4870, H4969-H4976 [31JY], H7286 [24OC], H8429 [28NO], E831, E851 [17MY], E903 [23MY], E994 [26MY], E1024, E1037 [6JN], E1111 [14JN], E1761 [2OC], E2207 [5DE]
Radioactive substances: remediation of uranium and thorium processing sites (H.R. 3343), H10197-H10200 [18DE], E2523 [3JA]
———reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, H5041 [1AU]
———storage of spent nuclear fuel, H3283 [20JN]
———transportation of nuclear waste, H4380 [23JY]
Russia: strategic plan to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities, H5774, H5854 [20SE]
Tariff: steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (H.R. 1067), E375 [15MR]
———steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (H.R. 1141), E409 [21MR]
Terrorism: provide for interagency preparation and response to consequences of attacks against the Yucca Mountain Project, H8185 [15NO]
U.S. Enrichment Corp.: impact of closure of Portsmouth, OH, uranium enrichment plant, E2523 [3JA]
Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, E650 [26AP], E665 [27AP]
Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, E2370 [20DE]
Remarks in Senate
Atomic Energy Act: authorize the carrying of firearms by employees of licensees (S. 1586), unanimous-consent request, S11445 [5NO]
Carlsbad, NM: tribute to Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, S9188 [6SE]
Conflict of interests: investigation of possible conflict of interests by law firm representing the Dept. of Energy and nuclear power industry relative to Yucca Mountain nuclear waste disposal site, S11869-S11871 [15NO]
Courts: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), S12111, S12112 [28NO], S12113 [29NO]
———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (S. 1360), S8931 [3AU]
Dept. of Defense: review of secrecy oaths and policies at nuclear weapons facilities where workers may have had their health compromised by radioactive or other hazardous substances, S13296 [14DE]
Dept. of Energy: cooperative initiatives with Russia relative to nuclear weapons disarmament, S7870 [18JY]
———coverage of kidney cancer under compensation programs for employees sustaining beryllium and radiation-related injury, illness, or death, S7412 [10JY]
———feasibility study on development of commercial nuclear energy production facilities at existing Dept. of Energy sites (S. 919), S5274 [21MY]
———Gas Turbine Modular Helium Reactor funding, S7900 [19JY]
———improve nuclear infrastructure, S13137 [13DE]
———Savannah River Site plutonium disposition activities, S7870 [18JY], S7901, S7902, S7903 [19JY]
———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (S. 242), S1016 [1FE]
EPA: designate chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level, S3816 [24AP]
———enforcement of water pollution regulations, S3816 [24AP]
Foreign policy: encourage foreign nations to increase security of nuclear materials and weapons of mass destruction, S13283-S13286 [14DE]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (S. 1669), S11625-S11630 [8NO]
———designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S7840-S7843, S7852 [18JY], S11520 [7NO]
———study risk and improve response to public health and safety associated with transportation of chemicals and radioactive materials, S8047-S8053, S8054 [23JY]
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant: study effects of exposure to radioactive or other hazardous substances, S13296 [14DE]
Kazakhstan: securing of weapons-grade plutonium, S8276 [26JY]
National security: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (S. 1746), S12167 [29NO]
Nuclear weapons: establish policy for reducing warheads in U.S. and Russian arsenals and weapons on high alert, and preventing proliferation of Russian nuclear weapons, fissile materials, and expertise (S. 1117), S7001 [27JN]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S11773 [14NO], S12114, S12116, S12139-S12151 [29NO], S12222-S12231, S12233-S12238 [30NO], S12276-S12306 [3DE]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), S8993 [3AU], S9013 [4SE], S10030 [2OC], S10416, S10421-S10423 [10OC], S11161, S11162 [30OC], S11275-S11280 [31OC], S11524 [7NO], S11637-S11639 [9NO], S12043-S12045 [27NO], S12067, S12069, S12083-S12091 [28NO]
———ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (S. 472), S1973-S1976, S1982-S1984 [7MR]
———ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (S. 1667), S11618 [8NO]
———national energy policy, S4407-S4410 [7MY], S4851 [14MY], S4932 [15MY], S4999-S5001 [16MY], S5199 [21MY], S5572-S5574 [24MY], S5667, S5668-S5671, S5679 [25MY], S6657 [22JN], S7298-S7300 [9JY], S7476 [11JY], S7793-S7796 [17JY], S7839, S7851 [18JY], S8150 [25JY], S8373-S8378 [30JY], S9013 [4SE], S9156-S9159 [6SE], S9480 [19SE], S9571 [21SE], S9843, S9846-S9851 [26SE], S9945, S9946 [1OC], S10029-S10031 [2OC], S10404-S10407, S10413-S10417, S10420-S10423, S10430 [10OC], S10526, S10636 [11OC], S10674-S10676 [15OC], S10806, S10822-S10824 [18OC], S11161, S11162 [30OC], S11275-S11280 [31OC], S11355 [1NO], S11401 [2NO], S11584-S11587 [8NO], S12019 [27NO], S12083-S12091, S12094 [28NO], S13917, S14042-S14045 [20DE]
———national energy policy (S. 1766), S12398-S12400, S12426-S12432, S12448, S12449, S12463 [5DE], S12465, S12466 [6DE], S13352-S13354 [17DE]
Radioactive substances: nuclear waste recycling technology funding, S7852 [18JY]
———remediation of thorium processing sites (S. 1147), S7202 [29JN]
———remediation of uranium and thorium processing sites (H.R. 3343), S13772 [19DE]
———storage and transport of nuclear waste, S7939 [19JY]
———storage of spent nuclear fuel, S11520 [7NO]
Weapons: establish policy for reducing and securing chemical, biological, and nuclear weapon stockpiles in Russian arsenals, S9862-S9864 [26SE]
Reports
Hitting the Jackpot—How the House Energy Bill (H.R. 4) Rewards Millions in Contributions With Billions in Returns: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H5000 [1AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 107-178), H4948 [31JY]
Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents, Toxins, Privacy Requirements to Cable Television Services, and Nuclear Facilities Security: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H6457 [9OC]
Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents and Toxins, Cable Television Services Privacy Requirements, and Security at Certain Nuclear Facilities: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H7851 [6NO]
Energy Advancement and Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept. 107-162), H4633 [25JY], H5124 [1AU]
Indemnification Authority Extension for Damages From Nuclear Incidents: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2983) (H. Rept. 107-299), H8342 [19NO]
Remediation of Uranium and Thorium Processing Sites: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3343) (H. Rept. 107-341), H10237, H10354 [18DE]
Statements
Demand for Documents Relative to GAO Investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Office of the Vice President, S10448 [10OC]
Indemnification Authority Extension for Damages From Nuclear Incidents: Executive Office of the President, H8367 [27NO]
National Energy Policy: Several Organizations and Bush Administration Officials, S12085 [28NO]
Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, and Joseph Satriano, Catholic War Veterans (organization), S11162 [30OC], S11276 [31OC], S11640 [9NO]
———President Bush, S11524 [7NO]
Summaries
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act (H.R. 10): Lott Amendment on Enhancement of Energy Conservation, Research, and Development and Providing for Security and Diversity in the Energy Supply, S12238 [30NO]
Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4), H5013-H5040 [1AU]
Surveys
Citizens for Real Energy Solutions: Ipsos-Reid Group, S12399 [5DE]
Testimonies
National Energy Policy Relative to Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy Research and Development: Arthur T. Katsaros, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., E1112 [14JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 216, consideration of H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H4994 [1AU]
H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H5049-H5106 [1AU]
H.R. 2126, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, E1080 [12JN]
H.R. 2983, indemnification authority extension for damages from nuclear incidents, H8358-H8360 [27NO]
H.R. 3343, remediation of uranium and thorium processing sites, H10197 [18DE]
S. 242, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, S1017 [1FE]
S. 472, Nuclear Energy Electricity Supply Assurance Act, S1976-S1982 [7MR]
S. 834, Generator Tariff Elimination Act, S4400 [4MY]
S. 883, Energy Independence Act, S4944 [15MY]
S. 919, feasibility study on development of commercial nuclear energy production facilities at existing Dept. of Energy sites, S5275 [21MY]
S. 1147, remediation of thorium processing sites, S7202 [29JN]
S. 1667, Nuclear Energy Electricity Supply Assurance Act, S11618-S11625 [8NO]
S. 1669, safe transportation of hazardous material appropriations, S11625-S11629 [8NO]