Additional Protocol to the U.S.-IAEA Safeguards Agreement Implementation Act of 200- [sic]
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Dec 9, 2003
Additional Protocol to the U.S.-IAEA Safeguards Agreement Implementation Act of 200- (sic) - Authorizes the President to: (1) implement this Act and the Protocol Additional to the Agreement between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of America, which was signed by both parties in Vienna on June 12, 1998 (Additional Protocol); and (2) designate which Federal agencies shall issue, or revise and enforce regulations to implement this Act and the provisions of the Additional Protocol.
Authorizes complementary IAEA access to any location in the United States subject to access under the Additional Protocol only in accordance with this Act.
Prescribes complementary access procedures, including consents, warrants, and warrantless complementary access.
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Exempts information acquired by the U.S. Government under this Act or under the Additional Protocol from certain statutory disclosure requirements.
Prescribes recordkeeping procedures and penalties for recordkeeping violations. Grants U.S. district courts jurisdiction over civil actions by the Attorney General to restrain such violations and compel any actions required by this Act or the Additional Protocol.
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