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To realign the nuclear forensics and attribution activities of the Federal Government from the Department of Homeland Security to the National Nuclear Security Administration.

USA116th CongressHR-6596| House 
| Updated: 6/1/2020
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill reorganizes nuclear forensics and attribution activities of the federal government. Specifically, the bill transfers nuclear forensics activities currently performed by the Department of Homeland Security to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) within the Department of Energy (DOE). Nuclear forensics is the examination of nuclear and other radioactive materials to determine the origin and history of the material for purposes of law enforcement investigations or assessment of nuclear security vulnerabilities. The bill also establishes the National Nuclear Forensics Center within the NNSA. The center must coordinate stewardship, planning, assessment, and other functions for all federal nuclear forensics and attribution activities. Additionally, the NNSA must develop and implement a plan to modify its university-based research collaboration program to include the development of expertise in nuclear forensics in supporting scientific and engineering advancement in DOE defense and national security program areas.
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Apr 22, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Jun 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
  • April 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • June 1, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

Armed Forces and National Security

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Homeland SecurityEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureHigher educationMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNuclear weaponsRadioactive wastes and releasesResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering educationTerrorism

To realign the nuclear forensics and attribution activities of the Federal Government from the Department of Homeland Security to the National Nuclear Security Administration.

USA116th CongressHR-6596| House 
| Updated: 6/1/2020
This bill reorganizes nuclear forensics and attribution activities of the federal government. Specifically, the bill transfers nuclear forensics activities currently performed by the Department of Homeland Security to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) within the Department of Energy (DOE). Nuclear forensics is the examination of nuclear and other radioactive materials to determine the origin and history of the material for purposes of law enforcement investigations or assessment of nuclear security vulnerabilities. The bill also establishes the National Nuclear Forensics Center within the NNSA. The center must coordinate stewardship, planning, assessment, and other functions for all federal nuclear forensics and attribution activities. Additionally, the NNSA must develop and implement a plan to modify its university-based research collaboration program to include the development of expertise in nuclear forensics in supporting scientific and engineering advancement in DOE defense and national security program areas.
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Timeline
Apr 22, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Jun 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
  • April 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • June 1, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Homeland SecurityEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureHigher educationMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNuclear weaponsRadioactive wastes and releasesResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering educationTerrorism