H.R. 547 (111th): To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Jan 15, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL18]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1280 (112th) on Mar 31, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 15, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Jan 15, 2009
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (4R, 2D) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Last updated Jan 15, 2009.
3 pages

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1/15/2009--Introduced.
Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of an agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation (section 123 agreement). (Under current law such an agreement becomes effective unless Congress disapproves it within a specified time period.) Directs the President to keep the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations fully informed of any initiative or negotiations relating to a new or amended section 123 agreement.

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