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104TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. R. 496

To prohibit site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site in the State

of Nevada during fiscal years 1996 through 1998, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JANUARY 11, 1995

Mrs. VUCANOVICH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the

Committee on Commerce

A BILL

To prohibit site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site

in the State of Nevada during fiscal years 1996 through

1998, and for other purposes.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Nuclear Waste Policy

5 Reassessment Act of 1993’’.

6 SEC. 2. NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY REASSESSMENT.

7 (a) PROHIBITION ON SPENDING FOR SITE CHARAC8 TERIZATION.—Notwithstanding any provision of the Nu9 clear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.)

10 or of any other law, no amount may be expended from
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1 the Nuclear Waste Fund during fiscal years 1994 through

2 1998, or otherwise appropriated for such fiscal years, for

3 site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site in the

4 State of Nevada.

5 (b) STUDY.—

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—The National Academy of

7 Sciences shall conduct a study to examine and rec8 ommend a scientific means for determining a suit9 able location for a repository for the permanent deep

10 geologic disposal of high-level radioactive waste and

11 spent nuclear fuel, including whether examination of

12 a single potential site or simultaneous examination

13 of multiple potential sites is the most scientifically

14 valid approach.

15 (2) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study

16 under this subsection, the National Academy of

17 Sciences shall consult with the Secretary of Energy,

18 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Adminis19 trator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the

20 Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, and other

21 interested persons.

22 (3) REPORT.—The National Academy of

23 Sciences shall, not later than September 30, 1998,

24 submit to the Congress a report setting forth its
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1 findings and recommendations as a result of the

2 study conducted under this subsection.

3 (c) ADJUSTMENT OF SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN AC4 TIVITIES.—

5 (1) COMMENCEMENT OF FEDERAL RESPON6 SIBILITY FOR DISPOSAL.—After the date of the en7 actment of this Act, section 302(a)(5)(B) of the Nu8 clear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C.

9 10222(a)(5)(B)) shall be applied by substituting

10 ‘‘January 31, 2003’’ for ‘‘January 31, 1998’’.

11 (2) REPORT ON SECOND REPOSITORY.—After

12 the date of the enactment of this Act, section 161(b)

13 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C.

14 10172a(b)) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘Janu15 ary 1, 2015’’ for ‘‘January 1, 2010’’.

16 (d) OFFSET OF NUCLEAR WASTE FUND FEES TO

17 ASSIST ONSITE STORAGE CAPACITY.—

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy

19 shall, by rule, establish procedures and formulas for

20 providing rebates of, or credits against, fee pay21 ments under section 302(a)(2) of the Nuclear Waste

22 Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(a)(2)), to off23 set the expenses reasonably incurred by any person

24 paying such fees for the construction and operation

25 of any additional spent nuclear fuel storage capacity
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1 at the site of a civilian nuclear power reactor re2 quired due to (or in anticipation of) the postpone3 ment of Federal responsibility provided by sub4 section (c)(1) of this section.

5 (2) SPECIAL RULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994.—

6 For fiscal year 1994, such rebates and credits may

7 be provided only to offset expenses described in

8 paragraph (1) with respect to facilities for additional

9 storage capacity that are completed before the end

10 of such fiscal year (including before the date of the

11 enactment of this Act).

12 (3) TERMINATION.—No rebate or credit may be

13 provided to any person under this subsection after

14 the date on which the Secretary of Energy com15 mences acceptance of the spent nuclear fuel of such

16 person at a storage or disposal facility authorized by

17 the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C.

18 10101 et seq.).

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