HR 547
111th Congress
House
International Affairs
Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International organizations and cooperation
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes.
Introduced: January 15, 2009
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Became law
Jan 15, 2009
Referred to House Rules
Jan 15, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 15, 2009
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Jan 15, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a joint congressional resolution of approval for a subsequent arrangement to an agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation (section 123 agreement). (Under current law such an agreement becomes effective unless Congress disapproves it within a specified time period.)
Directs the President to keep the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations fully informed of any initiative or negotiations relating to a new or amended section 123 agreement.
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Referred to House Rules
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