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HR 424 101th Congress House

Peaceful Atom Act of 1989

Official title: To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the conversion of certain nuclear facilities from civilian nuclear purposes to military purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 1989 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Energy Civil-military relationsConversion of industriesEnergy policyMilitary policy
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Nuclear energyNuclear facilitiesNuclear weaponsPeaceful uses of nuclear energy
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Feb 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Peaceful Atom Act of 1989 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the conversion to nuclear defense activities of nuclear facilities originally intended for civilian purposes.

 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 424: Peaceful Atom Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-424/
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"H.R. 424: Peaceful Atom Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-424/.
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H.R. 424, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-424/.
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