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S. 1589 (97th)

A bill to improve the security of the electric power generation and transmission system in the United States.

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Introduced

3 August 1981

Last action

15 October 1982 · Committee

Status

Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Department of Energy.

Sponsors

Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for: (1) interfering with, injuring, contaminating, or destroying a bulk power system, nuclear facility, or nuclear material; or (2) obstructing the production or transmission of electric energy through a bulk power system, to the extent that any such act could cause damage in excess of $5,000. Makes such offense applicable to bulk power systems still under construction or otherwise not functioning. Directs the Attorney General to collect and exchange criminal and identification records with Government officials and officials of licensed nuclear power facilities.

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Timeline

  1. 3 August 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 August 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 August 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.

    Source: Committee

  4. 22 February 1982

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 February 1982

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Department of Energy.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 April 1982

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 October 1982

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Department of Energy.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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