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H. R. 5121: a bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to conduct a study of the nuclear power reactor accident at Chernobyl, in the Soviet Union. Introduced in the House of Representatives, Ninety-Ninth Congress, Second Session, June 26, 1986

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OSTI ID:5290806
The Chernobyl Accident Study Act requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to study the reactor accident at Chernobyl to determine the cause of the accident and measures taken to control it. The purposes of the study will be to develop data on the consequences of the accident, the containment structure, and similarities between the Chernobyl and US power reactor technology, and to evaluate evacuation procedures and emergency planning. The NRC will draw upon the expertise of former commissioners as well as those currently serving. Funding for the study shall not exceed $1.2 million.
OSTI ID:
5290806
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English