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.