House Simple Resolution 805
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
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Bill Number
805
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Canada should not allow a permanent nuclear waste repository to be built within the Great Lakes Basin and that the President and the Department of State should work with Canada to (1) prevent the construction of such a repository, and (2) craft a solution for the long-term storage of nuclear waste that is safe, responsible, and does not threaten the Great Lakes.
January 17, 2020
02/04/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
01/17/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/17/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 2:28:17 AM