PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 114-320.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Dec 1, 2016
This bill allows the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, completed on June 11, 2016, to be brought into effect as if all requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 for congressional consideration of such agreement had been satisfied.
Upon entering into effect, such agreement shall be subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act and any other applicable U.S. law as if it had come into effect in accordance with such requirements.
People & committees
Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] · R–TN
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Became Public Law No: 114-320.
Became Public Law No: 114-320.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text of measure as passed: CR H7585)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text of measure as passed: CR H7585)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7585)
Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7103-7104; text as passed Senate: CR S7103-7104)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7103-7104; text as passed Senate: CR S7103-7104)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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