Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and supporting continued efforts to control radiation and mitigate the adverse health consequences related to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Bill: 109-hres-703
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]
Introduced: 2006-03-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Belarus
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Economic assistance
Energy
Environmental Protection
Europe
European Union
Explosions
Health
International agencies
Medical research
Nuclear power plants
Nuclear reactors
Public health
Radiation victims
Radioactive pollution
Radioactive wastes
Russia
Science, Technology, Communications
Storage
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: 
Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and expresses sympathy for the ongoing effects of the disaster, including adverse health consequences and deaths.
 
Calls upon national and international health organizations to focus their research into the public health consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster into areas identified by the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, so that the global community can benefit from the findings of such research.
 
Supports continued U.S. assistance, and urges other countries and the European Union to continue to provide assistance, to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, the Shelter Implementation Plan, construction of a facility to store spent nuclear fuel, and other efforts to mitigate the consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
 


action_date: 2006-04-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and expresses sympathy for the ongoing effects of the disaster, including adverse health consequences and deaths.
 
Calls upon national and international health organizations to focus their research into the public health consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster into areas identified by the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, so that the global community can benefit from the findings of such research.
 
Supports continued U.S. assistance, and urges other countries and the European Union to continue to provide assistance, to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, the Shelter Implementation Plan, construction of a facility to store spent nuclear fuel, and other efforts to mitigate the consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 83). (text: CR H1403)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 83).(text: CR H1403)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1418-1419)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 703.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1403-1407)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: Introduced in House