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 PMCongressional 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, 2020Bipartisan Support of Bill SRES 470
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
7Democrat Cosponsors
7Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SRES 470
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsPotential Impact Areas
CanadaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGreat LakesRadioactive wastes and releasesWater qualityWatershedsAlternate 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.Comments
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