Congress passed S1287 Nuclear Waste Policy Amendment Act 2K
Public Policy Update - March 23, 2000
S.1287, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2000 has passed both the Senate and House. The next step is the White House. S.1287 could reach the President's desk early next week. President Clinton has continually threatened to veto this important legislation.
In the event that you would like to contact the President to voice your opinions about his threat to veto the bill, the following information is provided:
Who to Contact:
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President William J. Clinton 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Phone: 202-456-1414 Fax: 202-456-2461 E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov |
Chief of Staff John Podesta Phone: 202-456-6798 |
Talking Points for Presidential Consideration of S.1287
The legislation is a streamlined bill that achieves key objectives necessary to keep the much-delayed nuclear waste program moving forward. Further, S.1287 address all of the Administration's concerns. The legislation:
- directs EPA to set the radiation protection standard for repository, after consulting with other scientific bodies;
- protects the Nuclear Waste Fund by ensuring that it is used only for its intended purpose of managing used fuel; and
- adds extra safeguards for transportation of used nuclear fuel.
