S. 3225 would amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inAmends Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to editprohibit the wiki and beNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from issuing a license authorizing the firstimportation into the United States of: (1) low-level radioactive waste; or (2) specific radioactive waste streams exempted from regulation under the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act.

Exempts from such prohibition low-level radioactive waste: (1) that is being returned to provide a detailed summaryU.S. government or military facility authorized to possess it; or (2) resulting from the use in a foreign country of nuclear material obtained by the bill!)foreign user from an entity in the United States that is being returned to the United States for management and disposal.

Authorizes the President to waive the prohibition and authorize the grant of a specific license only after finding that such importation would meet an important national or international policy goal.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 7/7/2008: Referred to edit the wikiSenate committee. Status: Read twice and be the firstreferred to update the status of the bill!)Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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== Points in Favor ==

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