S. 683 (106th): Independent Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Act of 1999

Introduced:
Mar 23, 1999 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Sen. Richard Bryan [D-NV]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 23, 1999, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 23, 1999
Referred to Committee Mar 23, 1999
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to allow commercial nuclear utilities that have contracts with the Secretary of Energy under section 302 of that Act to receive credits to offset the cost of storing spent fuel that the Secretary is unable to accept for disposal.

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Last updated Mar 23, 1999.
6 pages

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3/23/1999--Introduced.
Independent Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Act of 1999 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize persons holding spent nuclear fuel contracts to offset the expenses of providing storage of such fuel that the Secretary of Energy would have accepted if a facility was available. Authorizes such offset through credits on certain fee payments until the date of the Secretary's first acceptance at an authorized storage or disposal facility.

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