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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

94 STAT. 792 Study. 42 USC 2137. Report to Congress.

42 USC 2051 note.

42 USC 2051 °^-

PUBLIC LAW 96-295—JUNE 30, 1980 (b) The Nuclear R^ulatory Commission is authorized and directed to undertake a study of the feasibility and value of licensing, under section 107 of the Atomic E n e i ^ Act of 1954, plant managers of utilization facihties and senior licensee officers responsible for operation of such facilities. The Commission shall report to the Congress within six months of the date of enactment of this Act on the findings and recommendations of the study required by this subsection, and shall expeditiously implement each such recommendation not requiring legislative enactment. SEC. 308. (a) In the conduct of the study required by section 5(d) of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1979 (Public Law 95-601), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall evaluate the feasibility of epidemiological research on the health effects of low-level ionizing radiation exposure to licensee, contractor, and subcontractor employees as a result of— (1) the accident of March 28, 1979, at unit two of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Station in Pennsylvania; (2) efforts to stabilize such facility or reduce or prevent radioactive unplanned offsite releases in excess of allowable limits for normal operation established by the Commission; or (3) efforts to decontaminate, decommission, or repair such facility. The report required by such section 5(d) shall include the results of the evaluation required under this subsection. (b) Section 5(d) of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1979 (Public Law 95-601), is amended by striking "September 30, 1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1980'" Approved June 30, 1980.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 96-194, pt. 1 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs), No. 96-194, pt. 2 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce), both accompanying H.R. 2608, and No. 96-1070 (Comm. of ConferSENATE REPORT No. 96-176 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 125 (1979): July 16, 17, considered and passed Senate. Nov. 29, Dec. 4, H.R. 2608 considered and passed House; passage vacated and S. 562, amended, passed in lieu. Vol. 126 (1980): June 10, House agreed to conference report. June 16, Senate E^eed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OP PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: Vol. 16, No. 27 (1980): June 30, Presidential statement.