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Nuclear Trafficking Prevention Act

Introduced: July 16, 2009 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 19, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 16, 2009
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Jul 16, 2009
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 16, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Jul 16, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nuclear Trafficking Prevention Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States that the transfer of a nuclear weapon or device or of nuclear material or technology for terrorist purposes is a crime against humanity and should be punished under customary international criminal law.

Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the transfer of a nuclear weapon or device, or of nuclear material or sensitive nuclear technology, to any foreign terrorist organization or any other person engaged in terrorist activities. Grants extraterritorial jurisdiction to prosecute violations of this Act. Imposes a fine and minimum prison term of 25 years for violations (life imprisonment for violations resulting in death).

Requires the Secretary of State to direct the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations and representatives to bilateral and multilateral fora to seek international recognition that the transfer of nuclear weapons, devices, material, or technology for terrorist purposes is a crime against humanity.

What's happening now August 19, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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