WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 110-369, The United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act

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H.R. 7081 would approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

Detailed 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.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/8/2008: Signed by President.

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Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7081 would approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/8/2008: Signed by President.

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Status as of October 8, 2008

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

10/8/2008: Signed by President.

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H.R. 7081 would approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/3/2008: Presented to President.

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Status as of October 3, 2008

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

10/3/2008: Presented to President.

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H.R. 7081 would approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/1/2008: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: 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.

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Status as of October 1, 2008

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

10/1/2008: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: 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.

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H.R. 7081 would approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/29/2008: Received in the Senate.

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Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7081 would approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/27/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: 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).

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Status as of September 29, 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

9/29/2008: Received in the Senate.

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Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7081 would approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/26/2008: House floor actions. Status: 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.

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Status as of September 27, 2008

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

9/27/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: 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).

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H.R. 7081 would approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

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H.R. 7081 would approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/25/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: 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.

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Status as of September 26, 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

9/26/2008: House floor actions. Status: 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.

Status as of September 25, 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

9/25/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: 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.