HR 6555
112th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control and nonproliferation
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Nuclear weapons
Radiation
To direct the Secretary of Defense to use the Armed Forces to protect certain nuclear material of the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Introduced: September 21, 2012
Introduced by:
Turner, Michael R.
Republican
· Ohio
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Sep 21, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 21, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to ensure that category 0 and category I special nuclear material of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is protected by the Armed Forces in accordance with the level of protection that is equivalent to the protection provided for nuclear weapons.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Committees of jurisdiction
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