H.R. 2631 - Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act

H.R. 2631 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

To strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland Security to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material. (by CRS)

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Title

To strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland Security to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material.

Other Titles

• Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act
• Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act
• Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act
• To strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland Security to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material, and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Adam Schiff

Co-Sponsors

• Christopher Shays
• James Langevin
• Steve Israel
• William Thornberry
• Michael McCaul

Subjects

• Foreign policy
• Arms control
• Arms control agreements
• Arms control negotiations
• Classified defense information
• Criminal investigation
• Criminal justice
• Energy
• Forensic chemistry
• Government information
• Government publicity
• Hazardous substances
• Intelligence activities
• International affairs
• International cooperation
• Negotiations
• Nuclear fuels
• Nuclear nonproliferation
• Nuclear terrorism
• Nuclear weapons
• Official secrets
• Radiation
• Treaties
• Weapons systems

Related Bills

Major Actions

Introduced	6/07/2007
Referred to Committee
Passed House	6/18/2008
Passed Senate	9/26/2008

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.	6/18/2008	PASSED by voice vote
currently selected	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.	9/26/2008	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	6/07/2007
		6/07/2007	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
		6/07/2007	Referred to House Homeland Security
		6/07/2007	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
		6/18/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
		10/10/2007	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
		10/31/2007	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		10/31/2007	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
		5/20/2008	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	5/20/2008	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
		6/11/2008	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-708, Part I.
		6/11/2008	Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/11/2008	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	6/18/2008	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
		6/18/2008	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
		6/19/2008	Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		6/19/2008	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		6/19/2008	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2631.
		6/19/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/23/2008	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
		9/25/2008	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/25/2008	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1086.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	9/26/2008	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
		9/27/2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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