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H.R. 5228 (97th)

Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Implementation Act of 1982

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 December 1981

Last action

18 October 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-351.

Sponsors

Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

10 August 2026

Energy

Summary

Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Implementation Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for: (1) intentionally possessing or transferring nuclear material which causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantial damage to property; or (2) stealing, embezzling, or threatening to use any such material.

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Timeline

  1. 15 December 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 December 1981

    Committee

    For Previous Action See H.R.5129.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 June 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 June 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 June 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 383.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 24 June 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-624.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 June 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-624.

    Source: Committee

  10. 19 July 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 July 1982

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 396 - 9 (Record Vote No: 189).

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 July 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 396 - 9 (Record Vote No: 189).

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 July 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 5 August 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 744.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 5 August 1982

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  16. 5 August 1982

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  17. 14 September 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1446 with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 28 September 1982

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendment 001 by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 28 September 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendment 001 by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  21. 1 October 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate amendments No. 3, 5, and 8. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 1 October 1982

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate amendments No. 3, 5, and 8. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  23. 6 October 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 6 October 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 6 October 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  26. 18 October 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-351.

    Source: President

  27. 18 October 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  28. 18 October 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

5 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 19 October 1982

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 14 September 1982

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 20 July 1982

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 24 June 1982

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 15 December 1981

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