Senate Opposes Using Spent Nuclear Fuel for Bombs
The Senate, by 88-9, prohibited the use of spent reactor fuel as a plutonium source for weapons as part of a Nuclear Regulatory Commission bill. The House, which passed a version without the restriction, faces a conference. The move follows Sen Gary Hart and colleagues arguing to keep peaceful and military uses distinct while Reagan aides weigh future options.
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