legislation: 96-sjres-55
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| 96-sjres-55 | 96 | sjres | 55 | Commission on Civilian Nuclear Power Act of 1979 | Energy | 1979-04-04 | 1979-04-04 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] | CT | R | W000253 | 0 | Commission on Civilian Nuclear Power Act of 1979 - Establishes a Presidential Commission on the Future of Nuclear Power in the United States to examine the issues and status and make recommendations on various aspects of nuclear power, including: (1) public health, safety, and welfare; (2) costs and benefits; (3) financing; (4) licensing, regulation, and litigation procedures; (5) availability and costs of uranium; (6) availability and costs of liability insurance; and (7) adequacy of emergency planning. Directs the Commission to submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the President and the Congress by December 15, 1979. Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act. | 2025-09-02T13:55:29Z |