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Radiological Materials Security Act

111-hr2070 — Radiological Materials Security Act. Sponsored by Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-11]. Introduced 2009-04-23. House bill. 111th Congress. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.

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Radiological Materials Security Act

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Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-11]
Sponsor
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-11] (D), NY
Introduced
2009-04-23
Committees
Homeland Security Committee; Energy and Commerce Committee
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures; Government information and archives; Government studies and investigations; Hazardous wastes and toxic substances; Homeland security; Industrial facilities; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); Radioactive wastes and releases; Terrorism
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.

Bill Activity

House
Introduced in House
2009-04-23
Referred to Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
Committee
2009-04-23
Referred to House Homeland Security
Committee
2009-04-27
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Committee
2009-05-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.

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