US HB547 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-15 - Referred to House Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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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Title

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.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-01-15 Referred to House Rules
2009-01-15 Referred to House Foreign Affairs
2009-01-15 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.

Same As/Similar To

SB3507 (Same As) 2010-06-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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