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H.R. 1348 (106th)

Department of Energy Foreign Visitors Program Moratorium Act of 1999

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Introduced

25 March 1999

Last action

13 April 1999 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.

Sponsors

Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]

Subjects

Defence, Energy

Source updated

20 August 2025

Defence · Energy

Summary

Department of Energy Foreign Visitors Program Moratorium Act of 1999 - Prohibits the Secretary of Energy from admitting to any Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory facility any individual who is a citizen of a country named on the current DOE sensitive countries list. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition on a case-by-case basis when considered necessary for national security, but requires prior notification to the congressional defense committees, followed by a ten-day waiting period . Directs the Secretary to establish a counterintelligence program at each of the national laboratories which shall include a plan to investigate any prior breaches of security discovered after the date of enactment of this Act. Requires background checks on all foreign citizens before entry into a national laboratory. Requires the Secretary to report to the defense committees on the status of counterintelligence activities at each national laboratory.

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Timeline

  1. 25 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 April 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 April 1999

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOE.

    Source: Committee

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