Chernobyl Accident Study Act

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Status In Committee
Sponsor Sam Gejdenson
Citation 99-HR-5121
Actions 3
Introduced Jun 26th, 1986
Cosponsors
17 2
Last Action Aug 19th, 1986
Policy Area
Introduced House Jun 26
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Chernobyl Accident Study Act - Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to conduct a study of the nuclear power reactor accident in Chernobyl in the Soviet Union and attempt to determine the cause of such accident. Prescribes the contents of such study, including: (1) the sequence of accident events; (2) the consequences of the accident; (3) the containment characteristics of the Chernobyl reactor; (4) evacuation contingency plans; and (5) implications of the accident for the U.S. nuclear energy program. Requires the Commission to report to the President and the Congress on the findings of the study. Limits the amount of appropriated funds that the Commission may use for such study.

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3
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INTRODUCED
INTRODUCED
Jun 26, 1986
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE
Aug 19, 1986
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