H.R. 2365 (103rd): Breeder Reactor Termination Act of 1993

Introduced:
Jun 09, 1993 (103rd Congress, 1993–1994)
Sponsor:
Rep. Samuel Coppersmith [D-AZ1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 9, 1993, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 09, 1993
Cosponsors
52 cosponsors (38D, 14R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Natural Resources

House Science, Space, and Technology

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Full Title

To terminate the Department of Energy's program to promote the use of liquid metal reactors for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste.

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Last updated Jun 09, 1993.
4 pages

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6/9/1993--Introduced.
Breeder Reactor Termination Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to terminate the advanced liquid metal reactor program, including: (1) the program's promotion of the use of liquid metal reactors for high-level radioactive waste disposal; and (2) departmental support for regulatory applications to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for design certification for advanced liquid metal reactors or related licensed facilities. Directs the Secretary to reassign personnel displaced as a result of such termination to other departmental activities. Declares that it is the policy of the Congress that savings realized from such termination should be used to reduce the Federal budget deficit.

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