An Act to authorize appropriations for financial assistance to limit radiation exposure to the public from uranium mill tailings used for construction, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-236 · S. 266 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Feb 21, 1978 · Energy
Sponsor: Sen. Scoop Jackson (D-WA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Howard Baker
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-649 (Part I))
Authorizes the additional appropriation of $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1979 to continue the program of the Energy Research and Development Administration to assist the State of Colorado in eliminating radiation hazards resulting from the use of uranium mill tailings for construction in and around Grand Junction, Colorado.
Extends the time period during which persons may apply for remedial funds from June 16, 1976, to June 16, 1980. Authorizes the reimbursement of eligible persons for remedial work undertaken at their own expense. Requires the Secretary of Energy to submit reports to Congress detailing actions taken to eliminate the radiation hazards.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Joint Atomic Energy Committee · Joint · referred to
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Feb 21, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-236.
- Feb 10, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Feb 9, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Feb 7, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Jan 24, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Oct 17, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 5, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 4, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Mar 29, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 21, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 14, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Joint Atomic Energy Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.