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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lake Basin.

2/8/2022, 11:21 PM

Congressional Summary of SRES 470

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate 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.

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Current Status of Bill SRES 470

Bill SRES 470 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 15, 2020. Bill SRES 470 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on January 15, 2020.  Bill SRES 470's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S248) as of January 15, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill SRES 470

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SRES 470

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Canada
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Great Lakes
- Radioactive wastes and releases
- Water quality
- Watersheds

Alternate Title(s) of Bill SRES 470

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lake Basin.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lake Basin.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of SRES 470

Debbie Stabenow
Debbie Stabenow
MichiganDemocrat
Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
MichiganDemocrat
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
MinnesotaDemocrat
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
New YorkDemocrat
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
IllinoisDemocrat

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