Responsible Disposal Reauthorization Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-3312
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2016-09-12
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Colorado

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Radioactive wastes and releases
Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-509.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-09-12
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Responsible Disposal Reauthorization Act of 2016</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 to extend through FY2048 authorization for the Department of Energy to operate the Cheney disposal cell in Mesa County, Colorado.</p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3312 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2016 Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating to the disposal site in Mesa County, Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Disposal Reauthorization Act of 2016 . 2. Authorization Section 112(a)(1)(B) of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 7922(a)(1)(B) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2048 .