RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

Amendments

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8618, H8620, H8621 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see S. 3127), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 1373), H2233 [26FE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to provide payments to communities in which a nuclear powerplant that has ceased generating electricity and that stores spent nuclear fuel on-site is located (see S. 1985), S4566 [26JN]

——— establish a program for interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3136), H4342 [5JN]

——— establish and carry out a program to support availability of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for domestic commercial use (see H.R. 1760), H2743 [14MR]

——— extend authorization for control of uranium mill tailings at Mesa County, CO, disposal site (see H.R. 347), H284 [8JA]

——— obtain consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository (see S. 649), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1544), H2367 [5MR]

——— prioritize acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decomissioned or decommissioning nuclear reactors in high population areas with high earthquake hazard (see H.R. 2995), H4163 [23MY]

——— provide for a low-dose radiation basic research program (see H.R. 4733), H8257 [18OC]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1379), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 269), H280 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (see H.R. 1589), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of Justice: improve claims process under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for those exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing (see S. 776), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 757), H1210 [24JA]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 947), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 3783), H5911 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior: identify and convey to Colorado land for use as a storage site for residual radioactive material (see S. 2526), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4427), H7835 [19SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see S. 555), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— enter into an agreement with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine or National Cancer Institute to study the correlation between radiation exposure and prostate cancer (see H.R. 5020), H8738 [8NO]

——— enter into an agreement with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on radiation exposure relative to cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands (see H.R. 1628), H2583 [7MR]

——— provide for presumption of service-connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain (see S. 1896), S3843 [19JN]

EPA: address public health and environmental crisis on the Navajo Nation caused by abandoned uranium mines (see H. Res. 737), H9222 [3DE]

GAO: report on budget for international and domestic nuclear security and nuclear nonproliferation programs (see H.R. 4185), H7500 [13AU]

Medicare: ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 3772), H5910 [16JY]

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 687), H8740 [8NO]

NRC: require nuclear reactor operators to expand emergency planning zones and develop plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel (see S. 2854), S6567 [13NO]

Nuclear energy: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with certain countries (see S. 3014), S6949 [10DE] (see H.R. 5387), H10016 [10DE]

Nuclear Waste Administration: establish (see S. 1234), S2515 [30AP]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see S. 2917), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 2699), H3787 [14MY]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 377), S6156 [24OC]

Saudi Arabia: require any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. prohibits enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory to ensure nonproliferation (see S. Con. Res. 2), S1276 [12FE] (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2314 [28FE]

——— require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement (see S. 612), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1471), H2314 [28FE]

Letters

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Jon J. Indall, Uranium Producers of America (organization), H8614 [30OC]

Lists

Organizations opposing H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, H8614 [30OC]

Motions

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8642 [30OC]

Notices

Intention to object to H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act: Senator Braun, S1910 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Arizona: certify that permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region will not adversely affect employment opportunities for Native Americans, minorities, and women, H8618–H8620 [30OC]

——— complete mineral survey prior to permanently extending moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region, H8621, H8622 [30OC]

——— ensure permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region does not result in increased mineral imports from certain countries, H8643 [30OC]

——— exclude land in 4th Congressional District from permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region, H8620, H8621 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8609–H8622, H8640–H8645 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), motion to recommit, H8643 [30OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorize award of an Atomic Veterans Service Medal, H5316 [10JY]

——— low-enriched uranium for use in naval reactors feasibility assessment funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H5622–H5624 [11JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish and carry out a program to support availability of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for domestic commercial use (H.R. 1760), H7544–H7546 [9SE]

——— extend authorization for control of uranium mill tailings at Mesa County, CO, disposal site (H.R. 347), H2329, H2330 [5MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), H237–H266 [8JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), H4245–H4265 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (H.R. 1589), H2931, H2932 [1AP], E410 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (H.R. 1377), E235 [4MR]

Hanford, WA: anniversary of B Reactor becoming ‘‘critical’’, H7857 [20SE]

Idaho Falls, ID: tribute to Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Plant workers, E1263 [8OC]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend, H4297 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), S2929 [16MY]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S2754 [9MY], S4538 [26JN]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 377), S6307 [30OC]

Reports filed

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1589) (H. Rept. 116–24), H2914 [28MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Dept. of Energy Authorization for Control of Uranium Mill Tailings at Mesa County, CO, Disposal Site Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 347) (S. Rept. 116–98), S5406 [10SE]

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1373) (H. Rept. 116–222), H8094 [4OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Mohave County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, H8620 [30OC]

Statements

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H8614 [30OC]

Why I Changed My Mind About Nuclear Power: Michael Shellenberger, Environmental Progress (organization), H8616–H8618 [30OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, and H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8550 [29OC]

H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, H237–H262 [8JA]

H.R. 347, extend Dept. of Energy authorization for control of uranium mill tailings at Mesa County, CO, disposal site, H2329 [5MR]

H.R. 1589, CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act, H2931 [1AP]

H.R. 1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act, H7545 [9SE]

S. 1379, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, S2930–S2946 [16MY], H4245–H4262 [4JN]

S. Con. Res. 2, require any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. prohibits enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory to ensure nonproliferation, S1280 [12FE]

S. Res. 377, designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program, S6160 [24OC]