H.R. 4601 · 109th Congress
Nuclear Accountability Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Nita Lowey
- Introduced
- 2005-12-16
- Latest action
- 2006-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Summary
Nuclear Accountability Act - Prohibits operation of a nuclear utilization facility unless the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) finds that the state in which the facility is located, as well as each affected county or county-equivalent located within a 10-mile radius of such facility, has certified within the last year a radiological emergency response plan which provides reasonable assurance that public health and safety is not endangered by the facility's operation.