Amendment108th Congress
Amendment requires the Department of Energy, in its study on the threat resulting from the theft or diversion of highly enriched uranium, to address the benefits of accelerating the purchase of excess weapons grade plutonium and uranium from Russia to reduce the likelihood that they could be stolen or sold to terrorists.
- Amendment Number
- 75
- Description
- Amendment requires the Department of Energy, in its study on the threat resulting from the theft or diversion of highly enriched uranium, to address the benefits of accelerating the purchase of excess weapons grade plutonium and uranium from Russia to reduce the likelihood that they could be stolen or sold to terrorists.
- Purpose
- An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 108-69 adds to the bill a provision requiring a study of threats posed by the diversion of highly enriched uranium. The addition would require the study to consider the benefits of accelerating the purchase of excess weapons grade plutonium and uranium from Russia to reduce the likelihood that such material could be stolen or sold to terrorists.
- Congress
- 108
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Apr 10, 2003
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 20:53:09
- Submitted Date
- Apr 10, 2003
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Sep 29, 2021