FULL COMMITTEE ACTION

Thursday, September 18, 1997

Prepared by the Commerce Committee Democratic Staff
H.R. 2472: TO EXTEND CERTAIN PROGRAMS UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT , was ORDERED FAVORABLY REPORTED by a voice vote.

No amendments were offered.

H.R. 2165: TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE UNDER THE FEDERAL POWER ACT APPLICABLE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF FERC PROJECT NUMBER 3862 IN THE STATE OF IOWA , was ORDERED FAVORABLY REPORTED by a voice vote.

No amendments were offered.

H.R. 1270: NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 , was ORDERED FAVORABLY REPORTED, AMENDED, by a yea-nay vote: 43-3.

A Committee Print of H.R. 1270, showing the text of the bill as reported by the Subcommitee on Energy and Power on July 31, 1997, was made in order as original text for purposes of amendment.

The following amendments were offered:

An amendment in the nature of a substitute by Mr. Schaefer, #1, was ADOPTED by a voice vote;

An amendment to the Schaefer amendment in the nature of a substitute by Mr. Markey, #1A, re: contractor negligence or misconduct, was DEFEATED by a yea-nay vote: 13-22;

An amendment to the Schaefer amendment in the nature of a substitute by Mr. Sawyer, #1B, re: minimizing the transportation of hazardous materials, spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste through populated areas, was DEFEATED by a voice vote;

An amendment to the Schaefer amendment in the nature of a substitute by Ms. DeGette, #1C, re: to strike environmental impact statement provisions, was DEFEATED by a voice vote;

An amendment to the Schaefer amendment in the nature of a substitute by Ms. McCarthy, #1D, re: consultation requirements regarding the shipment of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, was WITHDRAWN with no objection;

An amendment to the Schaefer amendment in the nature of a substitute by Ms. McCarthy, #1E, re: availability of technical assistance and funds to implement procedures for safe transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, was DEFEATED by a voice vote;

An amendment to the Schaefer amendment in the nature of a substitute by Mr. Markey, #1F, re: licensing standards, was DEFEATED by a yea-nay vote: 11-25;

An amendment to the Schaefer amendment in the nature of a substitute by Mr. Markey, #1G, re: human intrusion, was DEFEATED by a yea-nay vote: 8-27;

An amendment to the Schaefer amendment in the nature of a substitute by Mr. Engel, #1H, re: immediate interim on-site storage, was WITHDRAWN with no objection;

An amendment to the Schaefer amendment in the nature of a substitute by Mr. Markey, #1I, re: interim storage, was DEFEATED by a yea-nay vote: 4-34;

An amendment to the Schaefer amendment in the nature of a substitute by Mr. Markey, #1J, re: to strike fee cap, was DEFEATED by a voice vote.

The Committee adjourned subject to the call of the Chair

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