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Radioactive Import Deterrence Act

Introduced: January 14, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 3, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 2, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 2, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 309 - 112 (Roll no. 919). (text: CR H13419)
Dec 2, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13425)
Dec 2, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 2, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 515.
Dec 2, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13419-13424)
Dec 2, 2009
Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 2, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
Dec 2, 2009
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Dec 2, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-348, Part I.
Nov 19, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 12.
Nov 19, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 3, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Nov 3, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 16, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 15, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Jan 14, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jan 14, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jan 14, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jan 14, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 2, 2009 House · vote #919 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 309–112 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Radioactive Import Deterrence Act - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from issuing a license authorizing the importation into the United States of: (1) low-level radioactive waste; or (2) specific radioactive waste streams exempted from regulation by the NRC.

Exempts from such prohibition low-level radioactive waste: (1) being returned to a federal or military facility which is authorized to possess the material; or (2) resulting from the use in a foreign country of nuclear material obtained by the foreign user from an entity in the United States that is being returned to the United States for management and disposal.

Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition and authorize the grant of a specific license to import materials only after finding that such importation would meet an important national or international policy goal, such as the use of waste for research purposes.

Grandfathers certain licenses issued before the date of enactment of this Act, but prohibits their extension or amendment with respect to the amount of material permitted to be imported.

What's happening now December 3, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 14 Republican 1
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 19, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 6, 2009
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 12, 2009
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 12, 2009
Space, Zachary
· Feb 12, 2009
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 4, 2009
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 4, 2009
Wilson, Charles
· Feb 4, 2009
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 27, 2009
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 27, 2009
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 27, 2009
Griffith, Parker
· Jan 22, 2009
Mitchell, Harry
· Jan 22, 2009
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 22, 2009
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 22, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 22, 2009
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 14, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 14, 2009
Giffords, Gabrielle
· Jan 14, 2009
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 14, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 515: Radioactive Import Deterrence Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-515/
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