United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 515 (111th)
Radioactive Import Deterrence Act
Introduced
14 January 2009
Last action
3 December 2009 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Subjects
Defence, Environment, Energy
Source updated
5 December 2025
Defence · Environment · Energy
Summary
Radioactive Import Deterrence Act - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from issuing a license authorizing the importation into the United States of: (1) low-level radioactive waste; or (2) specific radioactive waste streams exempted from regulation by the NRC. Exempts from such prohibition low-level radioactive waste: (1) being returned to a federal or military facility which is authorized to possess the material; or (2) resulting from the use in a foreign country of nuclear material obtained by the foreign user from an entity in the United States that is being returned to the United States for management and disposal. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition and authorize the grant of a specific license to import materials only after finding that such importation would meet an important national or international policy goal, such as the use of waste for research purposes. Grandfathers certain licenses issued before the date of enactment of this Act, but prohibits their extension or amendment with respect to the amount of material permitted to be imported.
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Timeline
14 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 January 2009
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
14 January 2009
Introduced
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Source: IntroReferral
14 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Source: Committee
16 October 2009
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
3 November 2009
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
3 November 2009
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 November 2009
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 12.
Source: Committee
19 November 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 December 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 309 - 112 (Roll no. 919).(text: CR H13419)
Source: Floor
2 December 2009
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
2 December 2009
Floor
Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
2 December 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
Source: Calendars
2 December 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 December 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 309 - 112 (Roll no. 919). (text: CR H13419)
Source: Floor
2 December 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13419-13424)
Source: Floor
2 December 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 515.
Source: Floor
2 December 2009
Discharge
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Discharge
2 December 2009
Committee
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Committee
2 December 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-348, Part I.
Source: Committee
2 December 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-348, Part I.
Source: Committee
3 December 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 3 December 2009 · Download file
- Reported in House · 2 December 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 2 December 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
10 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 December 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 December 2009
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 December 2009
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 December 2009
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 2 December 2009
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 2 December 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 January 2009
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/515
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