S. 1045 · 108th Congress
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Act of 2003
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Daniel Akaka
- Introduced
- 2003-05-13
- Latest action
- 2004-02-24 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Summary
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Act of 2003 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to designate an entity within the Department of Energy to have the responsibility of completing activities needed to develop a facility for safely disposing of all greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive waste.
Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress: (1) an update of a specified report on radioactive waste; (2) a report containing an estimate of the cost and schedule to complete an environmental impact statement and record of decision for a permanent disposal facility for greater-than-Class C radioactive waste; and (3) a plan to ensure continued recovery and storage of greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive waste until a permanent disposal facility is available.