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To amend title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and for other purposes.

Public Law 107-222 · H.R. 3343 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 21, 2002 · Energy

Sponsor: Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL-20)

Cosponsors (3): Rep. Bobby Rush,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to increase: (1) reimbursement payments made to active thorium site licensees for off-site disposal under the remedial action program, subject to specified limits each fiscal year through FY 2007; and (2) the authorization of appropriations for the remedial action program.

Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to: (1) increase the amount in the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund (adjusted for inflation beginning on the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 1992); and (2) authorize the Secretary of Energy to expend funds to maintain enrichment capability (cold standby) at the Portsmouth, Ohio, Gaseous Diffusion Plant.

Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) audit the Fund and report the results to Congress, including an assessment as to whether the current Fund authorization is sufficient to implement anticipated decontamination, decommissioning, and remedial action activities; and (2) address specifically whether deposits are sufficient to pay for specified decontamination, decommissioning, and remedial action costs.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.

  1. Aug 21, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-222.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 13, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 1, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Dec 18, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  9. Dec 12, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Nov 28, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Nov 19, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.