HB5438: Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To realign the nuclear forensics and attribution activities of the Federal Government from the Department of Homeland Security to the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Plain-language summary
This bill moves responsibility for nuclear forensics and attribution work from the Department of Homeland Security to the National Nuclear Security Administration, a separate federal agency. Nuclear forensics is the scientific analysis of radioactive material to determine its origin and history. Attribution means identifying where nuclear material came from or who handled it. The bill is currently in the introduced stage, meaning it has been formally submitted to Congress but has not yet been reviewed by a .
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HB5438: Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act
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Sponsors
Bill Foster
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (3)
Joseph Morelle
Scott DesJarlais
Doug Lamborn