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.

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Congressional Summary of HRES 805

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.

Current Status of Bill HRES 805

Bill HRES 805 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 17, 2020. Bill HRES 805 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 17, 2020.  Bill HRES 805's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation. as of February 4, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 805

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
23
Democrat Cosponsors
15
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 805

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

CanadaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGreat LakesRadioactive wastes and releasesWater qualityWatersheds

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 805

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.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.
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