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H.Res. 402 · 111th Congress

Condemning the transport of nuclear mixed-oxide (MOX) material by ship from France to Japan through…

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Condemning the transport of nuclear mixed-oxide (MOX) material by ship from France to Japan through international waters which endangers the marine environment and increases possible risks for destruction and likely attacks of such shipments by international pirates and terrorists.

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Condemns the transport of nuclear mixed-oxide (MOX) materials by ship in international waters.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 5, 2009

Condemns the transport of nuclear mixed-oxide (MOX) materials by ship in international waters.

Encourages the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations to prohibit the shipment or transfer of any nuclear waste material through international waters.

Requests that countries using nuclear power plants for producing electricity and related community needs should store and reprocess the nuclear waste within their own territorial boundaries.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Condemning the transport of nuclear mixed-oxide (MOX) material by ship from France to Japan through international waters which endangers the marine environment and increases possible risks for destruction and likely attacks of such shipments by international pirates and terrorists.

Latest action (May 7, 2009): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5388-5389)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: May 5, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.