NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Drugs: 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 energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (see S. 472), S1971 [7MR] (see S. 1667), S11612 [8NO]
———extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see H.R. 2983), H6135 [2OC]
———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]
———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see S. 1360), S8910 [3AU]
Remarks in House
Dept. of Energy: commercial nuclear power plants site selection study funding, H5111 [1AU]
Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H2187 [16MY], H2390 [22MY], H2894 [6JN], H8751 [4DE], H10357 [19DE], E771 [10MY]
Inspector General: funding, H3726, H3727 [28JN]
Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), H8358-H8367 [27NO], E2198 [4DE]
———improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (H. Con. Res. 267), H8365 [27NO], E2069 [13NO]
———reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, H5041 [1AU]
———storage of spent nuclear fuel, H3283 [20JN]
———transportation of nuclear waste, H4380 [23JY]
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]
Remarks in Senate
Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S7840-S7843, S7852 [18JY], S11520 [7NO]
Nuclear energy: 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]
———extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), S12111, S12112 [28NO], S12113 [29NO]
———improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (S. 1746), S12167 [29NO]
———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]
———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (S. 1360), S8931 [3AU]
———storage and transport of nuclear waste, S7939 [19JY]
———storage of spent nuclear fuel, S11520 [7NO]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9865 [26SE]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing funding, S11455 [6NO]
Reports filed
Indemnification Authority Extension for Damages From Nuclear Incidents: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2983) (H. Rept. 107-299), H8342 [19NO]
Nomination of Nil J. Diaz to the NRC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9874 [26SE]
Statements
Indemnification Authority Extension for Damages From Nuclear Incidents: Executive Office of the President, H8367 [27NO]
Texts of
H.R. 2983, indemnification authority extension for damages from nuclear incidents, H8358-H8360 [27NO]
S. 472, Nuclear Energy Electricity Supply Assurance Act, S1976-S1982 [7MR]
S. 1667, Nuclear Energy Electricity Supply Assurance Act, S11618-S11625 [8NO]