Federal/State Radiation Control Legislation 1972
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Lois A. Miller · 1972
Nineteen Federal and 167 State radiation control bills were introduced, with 30 enacted including three Federal bills.
Plain English Summary
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The report reviews Federal and State radiation control legislation for calendar year 1972, organized by Federal/State, subject, and status. Thirty-seven State legislatures met in regular session and five in special session during 1972. Nineteen Federal bills and 167 State bills were introduced, and 30 bills were enacted including three Federal bills.
Finding
Of the 136 bills introduced, only 30 were enacted, three of which were Federal bills.
In their words
“Of the 136 bills introduced, only 30 were enacted, three of which were Federal bills.”
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Lois A. Miller (1972). Federal/State Radiation Control Legislation 1972.
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@article{federal_state_radiation_control_legislation_1972_g3752,
author = {Lois A. Miller},
title = {Federal/State Radiation Control Legislation 1972},
year = {1972},
}No DOI on file for this study.
Quick Questions About This Study
Nineteen Federal bills and 167 State bills were introduced, and 30 bills were enacted including three Federal bills.
A Federal bill authorized the Atomic Energy Commission to issue temporary operating licenses for nuclear power reactors under certain circumstances.
A Federal amendment to the Social Security Act required development of a program to determine proficiency of health care personnel including x-ray technicians.
Three States amended their statutes to include nonionizing radiation in 1972. Those States were Idaho, Kansas, and Kentucky, as shown by their 1972 effective dates in the nonionizing radiation statutes table.