To extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating to the disposal site in Mesa County, Colorado.

Bill: 114-hr-5950
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Tipton, Scott  R. [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2016-09-07
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Colorado

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Radioactive wastes and releases
Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-09-07
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <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: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5950 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 7, 2016 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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. 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 .