42 U.S.C. § 10101
Definitions
United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective
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- 42 U.S.C. § 10101, Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/482184
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For purposes of this chapter:
The term “affected Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe—
The term “atomic energy defense activity” means any activity of the Secretary performed in whole or in part in carrying out any of the following functions:
The term “high-level radioactive waste” means—
The term “low-level radioactive waste” means radioactive material that—
The term “reservation” means—
The term “site characterization” means—
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1988, and for other purposes.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally