United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5228 (97th)
Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Implementation Act of 1982
Introduced
15 December 1981
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Status
Became Public Law No: 97-351.
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10 August 2026
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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5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 19 October 1982
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 14 September 1982
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 July 1982
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 June 1982
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 December 1981
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/5228
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/5228