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H.J.RES.87
Title: Approving the site at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.
Sponsor: Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] (introduced 4/11/2002)      Cosponsors (11)
Related Bills: S.J.RES.34
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 107-200 [GPO: Text, PDF]
House Reports: 107-425
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SUMMARY AS OF:
5/1/2002--Reported to House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

Approves the site at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

4/11/2002 Introduced in House
5/1/2002 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-425.
5/8/2002 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 306 - 117 (Roll no. 133).
7/9/2002 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S.J.Res. 34 without amendment by Voice Vote.
7/9/2002 Cleared for White House.
7/12/2002 Presented to President.
7/23/2002 Signed by President.
7/23/2002 Became Public Law No: 107-200 [Text, PDF]
ALL ACTIONS:
4/11/2002:
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4/23/2002:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
4/23/2002:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
4/23/2002:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 2.
4/25/2002:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
4/25/2002:
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 6.
5/1/2002 3:03pm:
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-425.
5/1/2002 3:03pm:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
5/8/2002 12:04pm:
Mr. Tauzin moved to consider the resolution pursuant to section 115(e)(4) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.
5/8/2002 12:06pm:
DEBATE - The Chair announced that, in the point of order raised by Mr. Gibbons, he had met the threshhold required pursuant to section 426(b)(2) of the Budget Act and pursuant to 426(b)(4) of the Act, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order, equally divided and controlled. Following debate and pursuant to section 426(b)(3) of the Act, the Chair will put the question of consideration on the resolution.
5/8/2002 12:48pm:
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 105 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H2180)
5/8/2002 12:50pm:
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2180-2205)
5/8/2002 12:51pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.J. Res. 87.
5/8/2002 3:21pm:
The previous question was ordered.
5/8/2002 3:46pm:
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 306 - 117 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H2180)
5/9/2002:
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10135(d)(5)(A), Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368.
7/9/2002:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6490)
7/9/2002:
Passed Senate in lieu of S.J.Res. 34 without amendment by Voice Vote.
7/9/2002:
Cleared for White House.
7/10/2002:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
7/12/2002:
Presented to President.
7/23/2002:
Signed by President.
7/23/2002:
Became Public Law No: 107-200.
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