US·Resolution·113th Congress
HRES 716
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Canadian Government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.
Introduced 2014-09-08Last action 2014-09-08 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Committee House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Sponsor
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]D
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Died in committee
The 113th Congress ended on 2015-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
✗
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Action History
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2014-09-08 · House floor actions
Introduced in House
2014-09-08 · Library of Congress
Summary
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that:
- the Canadian government should not allow a permanent nuclear waste repository to be built within the Great Lakes Basin,
- the President and the Secretary of State should take appropriate action to work with the Canadian government to prevent a permanent nuclear waste repository from being built there, and
- the President and the Secretary should work together with their Canadian government counterparts on a safe and responsible solution for the long-term storage of nuclear waste.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/hres/716