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HR 2761 108th Congress House

Nuclear Security Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to strengthen security at sensitive nuclear facilities.

Introduced: July 16, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jul 16, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 16, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 8, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nuclear Security Act of 2003 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to instruct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to: (1) establish a nuclear security force composed of NRC employees to provide for the security of all sensitive nuclear facilities against design basis threat; and (2) develop and implement a security plan containing specified elements for each sensitive nuclear facility to ensure the security of all sensitive nuclear facilities against such threat.

Authorizes a holder of a license for a sensitive nuclear facility to petition the Commission for additional requirements in the security plan for such facility.

Requires the NRC to establish a hiring and training program for the nuclear security force.

Establishes the Nuclear Security Fund for use by the Commission to administer the security programs for sensitive nuclear facilities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 16, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2761: Nuclear Security Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2761/
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"H.R. 2761: Nuclear Security Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2761/.
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H.R. 2761, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2761/.
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