United States · Bill · S
S. 1586 (107th)
A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to authorize the carrying of firearms by employees of licensees, and for other purposes.
Introduced
30 October 2001
Last action
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Status
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-999.
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24 March 2026
Summary
Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to permit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to authorize employees of its contractors, licensees, or certificate holders to: (1) carry firearms during the course of official duties and while engaged in the protection of relevant facilities; and (2) arrest without warrant for any felony or for any offense against the United States committed in their presence. Establishes a fine or imprisonment for sabotage of any production, utilization, waste storage, waste treatment, waste disposal, uranium enrichment, or nuclear fuel fabrication facility subject to NRC licensing or certification during its construction.
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5 official files
Committee Discharged Senate (text)
Committee Discharged Senate (text)
Committee Discharged Senate · EN · 5 November 2001
Committee Discharged Senate (PDF)
Committee Discharged Senate · EN · 5 November 2001
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 October 2001
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 October 2001
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 October 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1586
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/s/1586