Excerpt
The Energy Department is studying Yucca Mountain, NV as a permanent repository for spent nuclear waste. Meanwhile, Congress must determine whether an interim facility would reduce or intensify environmental, economic, and human health risks.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Glossary
Nuclear Waste Management Terms
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Nuclear Waste Management
Evolution of Policy
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Bill Summary
Major Provisions of H.R. 1270
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Legislative Background
Recent Action on Nuclear Waste Policy
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Nuclear Energy Timeline
Discovery, Development, and Use
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Radioactive Waste
Categories of Hazardous Materials
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U.S. Nuclear Power Industry
Background and Current Status
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Pro & Con
Should the House Pass H.R. 1270, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997?
