Nuclear Security Act of 2002

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Introduced

29 November 2001

Last action

12 November 2002 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 747.

Summary

Nuclear Security Act of 2001 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to instruct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to: (1) establish a nuclear security force to provide for the security of sensitive nuclear facilities against the design basis threat; (2) develop and implement a security plan to ensure such facilities' security; and (3) periodically revise the design basis threat to address specified threats. Establishes the Nuclear Security Fund to administer such programs. Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to establish the Operation Safeguards and Response Unit to: (1) conduct operation safeguards and response evaluations; (2) conduct emergency response exercises; and (3) establish a Mock Terrorist Team comparable to special operations forces of the Armed Forces. Mandates establishment of: (1) an operation safeguards and response evaluation program to assess periodically the ability of each sensitive nuclear facility to defend against the design basis threat; and (2) an emergency response program to evaluate emergency response personnel ability to respond to a radiological emergency within a 50-mile radius of a sensitive nuclear facility. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the Commission to: (1) ensure sufficient stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets to provide adequate protection to the affected population within a 50-mile radius of a sensitive nuclear facility; (2) develop stockpile distribution plans in the event of a release of radionuclides; and (3) in case of war or national emergency, request deployment of the National Guard and Coast Guard to such facilities, and restriction of air space in their vicinity.

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Timeline

29 November 2001
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12167)
Source: IntroReferral
29 November 2001
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12167-12169)
Source: IntroReferral
29 November 2001
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 2002
Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-999.
Source: Committee
25 July 2002
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
12 November 2002
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-335. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
12 November 2002
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 747.
Source: Calendars
12 November 2002
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-335. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1746
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