To ensure that the Secretary of Energy may continue to exercise certain authorities under the Price-Anderson Act through the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environment, Safety, and Health.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 15, 2000

Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (the Price-Anderson Act) to authorize the Secretary of Energy to exercise through the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environment, Safety, and Health specified authorities regarding civil monetary penalties for violation of Department of Energy safety regulations.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R–TX

Committees

Armed Services Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]

Legislative record

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Jul 21, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445.
Jul 21, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 106-694, Part II.
Jul 21, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 106-694, Part II.
Jun 23, 2000
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Armed Services for a period ending not later than July 21, 2000 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(c), rule X.
Jun 23, 2000
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-694, Part I.
Jun 23, 2000
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-694, Part I.
Jun 23, 2000
Referred sequentially to the Committee on Armed Services for a period ending not later than July 21, 2000..
May 17, 2000
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
May 15, 2000
Introduced in House
May 15, 2000
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/4446

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Discuss H.R.4446, 106th Congress: To ensure that the Secretary of Energy may continue to exercise certain authorities under the Price-Anderson Act through the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environment, Safety, and Health.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/4446

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2000-07-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hr4446/BILLS-106hr4446rh.htm

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Discuss H.R.4446, 106th Congress: To ensure that the Secretary of Energy may continue to exercise certain authorities under the Price-Anderson Act through the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environment, Safety, and Health.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/4446

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2000-07-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hr4446/BILLS-106hr4446rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:14Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.4446, 106th Congress: To ensure that the Secretary of Energy may continue to exercise certain authorities under the Price-Anderson Act through the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environment, Safety, and Health.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/4446

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2000-07-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hr4446/BILLS-106hr4446rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:14Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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