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HR 891 108th Congress House

Dirty Bomb Prevention Act

Official title: To establish a task force to evaluate and make recommendations with respect to the security of sealed sources of radioactive materials, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 1, 2003 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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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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In committee
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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
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 Latest action March 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Mar 2, 2004
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 1, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 6, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 891: Dirty Bomb Prevention Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-891/
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"H.R. 891: Dirty Bomb Prevention Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-891/.
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