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Dirty Bomb Prevention Act
Introduced: June 26, 2002
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jun 26, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 26, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Dirty Bomb Prevention Act - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to establish a task force on sealed source protection (byproduct material or special nuclear material encased in a capsule designed to prevent leakage or escape of the material).
Requires the task force to evaluate and make recommendations to ensure the security of sealed sources from potential terrorist threats, including acts of sabotage, theft, or use of such sources in a radiological dispersal device.
Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences for a study of industrial, research, and commercial uses for sealed sources.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Committees of jurisdiction
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