Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2012

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Introduced

5 June 2012

Last action

10 July 2012 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide that existing prohibitions against conduct that endangers the safe navigation of a ship: (1) shall apply to conduct that is committed against or on board a U.S. vessel or a vessel subject to U.S. jurisdiction, in U.S. territorial seas, or by a U.S. corporation or legal entity; and (2) shall not apply to activities of armed forces during an armed conflict or in the exercise of official duties. Sets forth procedures regarding the delivery of a person who is suspected of committing a maritime navigation or fixed platform offense to the authorities of a country that is a party to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation. Subjects property used or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate the commission of a maritime navigation offense to civil forfeiture. Prohibits: (1) using in or on a ship or a maritime fixed platform any explosive or radioactive material, biological, chemical, or nuclear weapon, or other nuclear explosive device in a manner likely to cause death or serious injury or damage when the purpose is to intimidate a population or to compel a government or international organization to act or abstain from acting; (2) transporting on board a ship such material or device (or certain related material or technology) that is intended for such use, with specified exceptions; (3) transporting on board a ship a person known to have committed a maritime navigation offense intending to assist such person to evade prosecution; (4) injuring or killing any person in connection with such an offense; or (5) conspiring, attempting, or threatening to commit such an offense. Sets forth: (1) the circumstances in which the United States can exercise jurisdiction over such offenses, and (2) exceptions applicable to activities of the armed forces. Provides for civil forfeiture of property used to commit or to facilitate a violation. Modifies the definition of "federal crime of terrorism" to include such offenses. Prohibits anyone, knowingly, unlawfully, and with intent to cause death, serious bodily injury, or substantial damage to property or the environment, from: (1) possessing radioactive material or making or possessing a nuclear explosive device or a radioactive material dispersal or radiation-emitting device; (2) using radioactive material or a device, using, damaging, or interfering with the operation of a nuclear facility in a manner that causes or increases the risk of the release of radioactive material, or causing radioactive contamination or exposure to radiation; or (3) threatening, attempting, or conspiring to commit such an offense. Sets forth: (1) the circumstances in which the United States can exercise jurisdiction over such offenses, and (2) exceptions applicable to activities of the armed forces. Amends provisions prohibiting transactions involving nuclear materials to: (1) prohibit, intentionally and without lawful authority, carrying, sending, or moving nuclear material into or out of a country; and (2) establish an exception for activities of the armed forces.

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Timeline

5 June 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 2012
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
6 June 2012
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 June 2012
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Johnson (GA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
26 June 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5889.
Source: Floor
26 June 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3986-3991)
Source: Floor
26 June 2012
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 June 2012
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
Source: Calendars
26 June 2012
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-551.
Source: Committee
26 June 2012
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-551.
Source: Committee
28 June 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 June 2012
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 6/26/2012 H3986-3989)
Source: Floor
28 June 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 6/26/2012 H3986-3989)
Source: Floor
28 June 2012
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4421)
Source: Floor
29 June 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2012
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5889
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