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H.R. 7081 (110th)

United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act

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Introduced

25 September 2008

Last action

8 October 2008 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-369.

Sponsors

Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], ELIOT ENGEL, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], ED ROYCE, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

Subjects

Nuclear energy

Source updated

6 December 2025

Nuclear energy

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Summary

United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act - Approves the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Agreement), subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006, and other applicable U.S. law. Urges the government of India to sign and adhere to an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). States that licenses may be issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for transfers pursuant to the Agreement only after the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the Agreement Between the Government of India and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards to Civilian Nuclear Facilities has entered into force; and (2) the government of India has filed a declaration of facilities that is not materially inconsistent with the facilities and schedule of the separation plan presented in the national parliament of India. Amends the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 to revise related congressional reporting requirements. States that no subsequent arrangement concerning reprocessing arrangements and procedures shall take effect until: (1) the President reports to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Committees) respecting the reasons for such arrangement and a certification that third-party reprocessing arrangements with India will be conducted under similar arrangements; and (2) a period of 30 days of continuous session has elapsed after such report's transmittal. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the President to inform the Committees of any negotiations relating to a new or amended agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation. Directs the President to: (1) certify to the Committees that it is U.S. policy to work with members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to restrict transfers of equipment and technology related to the enrichment of uranium and reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel; and (2) seek to achieve within NSG or with NSG participating governments the adoption of principles and exchanges of information to assure peaceful use and accounting of by-product material.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 September 2008

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  6. 26 September 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7081.

    Source: Floor

  7. 26 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10088-10103)

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 September 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 September 2008

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 298 - 117, 1 Present (Roll no. 662). (text: CR 9/26/2008 H10088-10090)

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 September 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 September 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 298 - 117, 1 Present (Roll no. 662).(text: CR 9/26/2008 H10088-10090)

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10223)

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 September 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 1 October 2008

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  15. 1 October 2008

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10191-10198, S10199-10208, S10290-10291)

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 October 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, having achieved the required 60 votes in the affirmative, pursuant to the order of September 30, 2008, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 13. Record Vote Number: 211.

    Source: Floor

  17. 2 October 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 October 2008

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 October 2008

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 8 October 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-369.

    Source: President

  21. 8 October 2008

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 8 October 2008

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

1 October 2008 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7081 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 86 · No 13 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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