Nuclear Terrorism Prevention Act of 2006
Latest action · Dec 7, 2006 Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, 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.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 7, 2006
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Nuclear Terrorism Prevention Act of 2006 - Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to recognition of the threat to the United States of nuclear terrorism, as well as appropriate steps to be taken to prevent such terrorism.
Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to establish a Senior Advisor to the President for the Prevention of Nuclear Terrorism.
Requires an annual report from the President to Congress on the security of formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material.
States as the policy of the United States that all possible steps be taken as rapidly as possible to ensure that all nuclear weapons and formula quantities of strategic special nuclear materials are secure and accounted for. Directs the President to seek an international agreement on a global standard that implements such policy.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 7, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Dec 7, 2006 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | Dec 7, 2006 |
| D-SC | John M. Spratt, Jr. | Original | Dec 7, 2006 |
| D-MA | Martin T. Meehan | Original | Dec 7, 2006 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 7, 2006Introduced in House
- Dec 7, 2006Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4103 | Nuclear Terrorism Prevention Act of 2006 | Related bill | Dec 7, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Advice and consent of the Senate
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Arms control agreements
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Energy
- Executive Office of the President
- Fissionable materials
- Government Operations and Politics
- International Affairs
- International control of nuclear power
- Larceny
- Legislation
- Nuclear nonproliferation
- Nuclear security measures
- Nuclear terrorism
- Nuclear weapons
- Presidential appointments
- Smuggling
- Standards
- Terrorism
- Uranium enrichment
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 7, 2006Introduced in House
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