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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 25 (legislative day, June 22), 1993

Mr. Lieberman (for himself and Mr. Baucus) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

August 11, 1994

Reported by Mr. Baucus, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]

A BILL

To provide for judicial review of Nuclear Regulatory Commission decisions on petitions for enforcement actions, and for other purposes.

August 11, 1994

Reported with an amendment

Calendar No. 555 103d CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1165

[Report No. 103-331]

To provide for judicial review of Nuclear Regulatory Commission decisions on petitions for enforcement actions, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 25 (legislative day, June 22), 1993

Mr. Lieberman (for himself and Mr. Baucus) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

August 11, 1994

Reported by Mr. Baucus, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]

A BILL

To provide for judicial review of Nuclear Regulatory Commission decisions on petitions for enforcement actions, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be referred to as the “Nuclear Enforcement Accountability Act of 1994”.

SEC. 2. ENFORCEMENT PETITIONS AND JUDICIAL REVIEW.

Section 189 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2239) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

“(c) Enforcement Petitions.—

“(1) In general.—Any person may petition the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to institute a proceeding to modify, suspend, or revoke a license issued under this Act, or to take such other action as may be proper.

“(2) Standards for granting petitions.—The Commission shall institute a proceeding to modify, suspend, or revoke such a license, or shall take such other action as may be proper, if the petitioner demonstrates material evidence reasonably indicating that—

“(A) the holder of the license with respect to which a request has been made under paragraph (1) is in significant noncompliance with the terms of the license, this chapter, or the regulations of the Commission; or

“(B) the activities under the license present a substantial hazard to the public health and safety or common defense and security.

“(3) Judicial review.—Any Commission decision under paragraph (2) in response to a petition submitted under paragraph (1) shall be subject to judicial review in accordance with chapter 158 of title 28, United States Code, and chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code. If a court of appeals determines that an appeal under this paragraph is frivolous, the court may award just damages and single or double costs to the appellee.”.