A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to provide for the protection from unauthorized disclosure of safeguards information, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to prescribe regulations or orders prohibiting the unauthorized disclosure of nuclear safeguards information which identities a licensee's or applicant's detailed control and accounting procedures, security measures, or studies, reports, and analysis concerning such safeguards. Imposes civil penalties on any person who violates any regulations adopted under this Act. Requires the Commission to establish procedures designed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of safeguards information in the case of any agency proceedings or actions arising under the Administrative Procedure Act.

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Timeline

1. 25 August 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 August 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 August 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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