Radioactive Import Deterrence Act

Bill: 111-hr-515
Sponsor: Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]
Introduced: 2009-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Licensing and registrations
Radioactive wastes and releases
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-14
text: 
Radioactive Import Deterrence Act - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from issuing a license authorizing the importation into the United States of: (1) low-level radioactive waste; or (2) specific radioactive waste streams exempted from regulation by the NRC.

Exempts from such prohibition low-level radioactive waste: (1) being returned to a federal or military facility which is authorized to possess the material; or (2) resulting from the use in a foreign country of nuclear material obtained by the foreign user from an entity in the United States that is being returned to the United States for management and disposal.

Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition and authorize the grant of a specific license to import materials only after finding that such importation would meet an important national or international policy goal, such as the use of waste for research purposes.

Grandfathers certain licenses issued before the date of enactment of this Act, but prohibits their extension or amendment with respect to the amount of material permitted to be imported.

action_date: 2009-12-02
text: 

 
Radioactive Import Deterrence Act - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from issuing a license authorizing the importation into the United States of: (1) low-level radioactive waste; or (2) specific radioactive waste streams exempted from regulation by the NRC.
 
Exempts from such prohibition low-level radioactive waste: (1) being returned to a federal or military facility which is authorized to possess the material; or (2) resulting from the use in a foreign country of nuclear material obtained by the foreign user from an entity in the United States that is being returned to the United States for management and disposal.

Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition and authorize the grant of a specific license to import materials only after finding that such importation would meet an important national or international policy goal, such as the use of waste for research purposes.

Grandfathers certain licenses issued before the date of enactment of this Act, but prohibits their extension or amendment with respect to the amount of material permitted to be imported.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-03
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 309 - 112 (Roll no. 919). (text: CR H13419)
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 309 - 112 (Roll no. 919).(text: CR H13419)
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13425)
action_date: 2009-12-02
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: 2009-12-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 515.
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13419-13424)
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-348, Part I.
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-348, Part I.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 12.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-11-03
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2009-11-03
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-10-16
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-01-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2009-01-14
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-01-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2009-01-14
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-01-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-14
text: Introduced in House