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HR 2755 102th Congress House

Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1991

Official title: To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to restrict exports of nuclear items to non-nuclear-weapon states, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 1, 1991 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
International Affairs Arms controlArms salesExport controlsForeign Trade and International Finance
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Import restrictionsInternational control of nuclear powerLicensesNegotiationsNuclear exportsNuclear nonproliferationNuclear weaponsSanctions (International law)UraniumUranium enrichment
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jul 9, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Jul 1, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 25, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 25, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 25, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 9, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1991 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to restrict the export of nuclear weapon items to a non-nuclear weapon state, unless: (1) such state maintains International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards on all its peaceful nuclear activities; and (2) the the export, retransfer, or activity is under the terms of an agreement for cooperation.

Prohibits the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from issuing any license for the export of highly enriched uranium.

Directs the President to undertake negotiations with foreign nations which participate in the Nuclear Suppliers Group to establish specified multilateral nuclear non-proliferation controls.

Sets forth sanctions for violations of this Act.

Amends the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 to require the United States to enter into negotiations with other nations and groups of nations to improve the effectiveness of the safeguards of the IAEA.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 8 Independent 1
I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 3, 1992
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Oct 17, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 11, 1991
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Oct 9, 1991
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Oct 8, 1991
FROST, MARTIN
· Oct 1, 1991
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 24, 1991
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 12, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 12, 1991
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 12, 1991
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