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S. 1225: a bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to establish a comprehensive, equitable, reliable, and efficient mechanism for full compensation of the public in the event of an accident. Introduced in the Senate of the United States, Ninety-Ninth Congress, Second Session, May 24, 1985

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OSTI ID:5507058
The Price-Anderson Act Amendments Act of 1986 amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to improve the procedures for compensating the victims of accidents involving nuclear materials by DOE contractors or Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensees. The purpose is to establish a mechanism that will be comprehensive, equitable, reliable, and efficient. The amount of financial protection required is the amount of liability insurance available from private sources, although the NRC may establish criteria for a lesser amount. The bill outlines new procedures for indemnifying contractors and prohibits punitive damages beyond the established liability.
OSTI ID:
5507058
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English