A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 1955.
Latest action. Measure laid on table in House, S. 3669 passed in lieu.
(LATEST SUMMARY) Provides, under the Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 1955, for the rewarding by payment of up to $500,000 to any person who furnishes original information to the United States: (1) leading to the finding or other acquisition by the United States of special nuclear material or an atomic weapon which has been illegally introduced into the United States or illegally manufactured or acquired therein, or (2) with respect to actual or attempted illegal import, export, manufacture or acquisition of special nuclear material or an atomic weapon. Places the authority to determine such rewards with the Attorney General in consultation with the Atomic Energy Commission. Extends for 5 years (to 1979) the compulsory patent licensing provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Reported to House with amendment(s)" stage on June 26, 1974. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Measure laid on table in House, S. 3669 passed in lieu.
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The record's latest action, on August 1, 1974: Measure laid on table in House, S. 3669 passed in lieu.
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Has anyone actually voted on it?
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Who is behind it?
CHARLES PRICE (D-IL) introduced it on June 14, 1974. No cosponsors are recorded.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on June 14, 1974, 19081 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 19033 days ago, on August 1, 1974.
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Vote history
- HouseMeasure laid on table in House, S. 3669 passed in lieu.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action