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S. 274 (99th)

Nuclear Power Plant Security and Anti-Terrorism Act of 1985

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 January 1985

Last action

25 June 1986 · Passed

Status

Senate incorporated this measure (as passed the Senate) in H.R. 4151 as an amendment.

Sponsors

Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]

Subjects

Nuclear energy, Energy

Source updated

10 August 2026

Nuclear energy · Energy

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Summary

Anti-Nuclear Terrorism Act of 1985 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require every individual allowed unescorted access to a nuclear power facility to be fingerprinted. Provides that all fingerprints shall be submitted to the Attorney General for identification and appropriate processing. Authorizes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by rule to waive such requirement under certain conditions. Allows the Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the use of information received by the Attorney General.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Requested executive comment from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    Source: Committee

  4. 4 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Received executive comment from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 July 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Requested executive comment for additional views from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 July 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 July 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 July 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Received additional views from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    Source: Committee

  10. 4 September 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Additional comment received from the Justice Department.

    Source: Committee

  11. 12 September 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  12. 26 September 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 321.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 26 September 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 99-143.

    Source: Committee

  14. 26 September 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 99-143.

    Source: Committee

  15. 3 October 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 October 1985

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 October 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 30 October 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  19. 13 May 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  20. 25 June 1986

    Passed

    Senate incorporated this measure (as passed the Senate) in H.R. 4151 as an amendment.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 3 October 1985

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 26 September 1985

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 24 January 1985

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