INTERIM OVERSIGHT OF SAFETY OF THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX

SEC. 3134. INTERIM OVERSIGHT OF SAFETY OF THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX (a) Requirement for Review and Report.— (1) The Secretary of Energy shall request the National Academy of Sciences to conduct two reviews on the status of the nuclear weapons complex and submit a report on each review. Each such report shall include— (A) a consideration of safety and technical issues at current facilities and a discussion of steps that would enhance the safety of operation of those facilities; (B) a consideration of the environmental impact of the operation of those facilities; (C) an estimation of the approximate useful lifetime of existing reactors; and (D) findings and recommendations. (2) The reports shall be submitted concurrently to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives and the Secretary not later than December 1, 1988, and December 1, 1989. (b) Review and Comment by Secretary.—(1) The Secretary shall review the findings and recommendations contained in each report under subsection (a) and shall separately provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing— (A) the Secretary—s comments on such findings and recommendations; and (B) a description (including cost assessments) of plans of the Secretary to correct any technical problems described in the report or to carry out recommendations set forth in the report. (2) The Secretary shall submit the report required by paragraph (1) no later than 30 days after receipt of each report required by subsection (a).