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Dirty Bomb Prevention Act
Introduced: February 25, 2003
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
Mar 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Feb 25, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 25, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Dirty Bomb Prevention Act - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to establish a task force on protection of sealed sources (any byproduct material or special nuclear material, except fuel or spent fuel, encased in a capsule designed to prevent leakage or escape). Requires the task force to: (1) provide 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; and (2) report triennially to Congress and to the President on recommended regulatory and legislative changes for specified security enhancements pertaining to sealed sources.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1