S. 589: A Bill to amend the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to create an independent Nuclear Safety Board. Introduced in the Senate of the United States, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, March 15, 1989
Senate Bill S. 589 amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and creates an independent Nuclear Safety Board. The makeup of the Board is set forth and its duties are listed as: (1) to conduct independent investigations of events at facilities, or involving materials, licensed or otherwise regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); (2) to review and assess the licensing and other regulatory practices of the NRC; (3) to recommend to the NRC improvements in licensing and related regulatory practices; and (4) to inform Congress of its investigation findings and recommendations. The Board is to be terminated at the end of fiscal year 1995, and appropriations for each of the intervening fiscal years is set by the Bill at $6 million. The Bill was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works after introduction and two readings in the Senate.
- OSTI ID:
- 6977154
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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