International Nuclear Fuel for Peace and Nonproliferation Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-885
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2007-02-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Energy
Energy supplies
Environmental Protection
Europe
France
Germany
Government Operations and Politics
International agencies
International control of nuclear power
Netherlands
Nuclear energy
Nuclear fuels
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear security measures
President and foreign policy
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Russia
United Kingdom
Uranium
Uranium enrichment

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: 
International Nuclear Fuel for Peace and Nonproliferation Act of 2007 - States that it is U.S. policy to support the establishment of an international regime for the assured supply of nuclear fuel for peaceful means under multilateral authority, such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). 
 
Authorizes the President to make grant basis contributions to the IAEA for an international nuclear fuel bank to maintain a low-enriched uranium reserve of reactor fuel for eligible countries. Requires the President, prior to making such contributions, to certify to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations that: (1) the IAEA has received specified monetary pledges for the international nuclear fuel bank; (2) the bank will be established in a non-nuclear weapon state under IAEA oversight; and (3) the bank will provide nuclear reactor fuel only to a country that is in full compliance with IAEA and other safeguards, agrees to use the nuclear reactor fuel in accordance with IAEA safeguards, and the country does not operate uranium enrichment or spent-fuel reprocessing facilities.

action_date: 2007-06-18
text: 
International Nuclear Fuel for Peace and Nonproliferation Act of 2007 - 
Title I: International Regime for the Assured Supply of Nuclear Fuel for Peaceful Means
 - (Sec. 103) States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) support the establishment of an international regime for the assured supply of nuclear fuel for peaceful means under multilateral authority, such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); (2) oppose the development of a capability to produce nuclear weapons by any non-nuclear weapon state; (3) encourage Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) states to interpret the right to &quot;develop research, production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes&quot; as a qualified right conditioned by the overall purpose of the NPT to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons capability; and (4) strengthen the Nuclear Suppliers Group guidelines concerning consultation by members regarding violations of supplier and recipient understandings by instituting the practice of a timely and coordinated response to such violations, including termination of nuclear transfers to an involved recipient. 
 
(Sec. 104) Directs the President to report to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on U.S. activities to support the establishment of an international regime for the assured supply of nuclear fuel for peaceful means at current market prices under multilateral authority, including an assessment of the feasibility of establishing an international fuel services center within the United States. 
 

Title II: International Fuel Bank
 - (Sec. 201) Authorizes the President to make voluntary grant basis contributions to the IAEA for an international nuclear fuel bank to maintain a low-enriched uranium reserve of reactor fuel for eligible countries. 
 
Requires the President, prior to making such contributions, to certify to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations that: (1) the IAEA has received specified monetary pledges for the international nuclear fuel bank; (2) the bank will be established in a nonnuclear weapon state under IAEA oversight; (3) the bank will provide nuclear reactor fuel only to a country that is in full compliance with IAEA and other safeguards, agrees to use the nuclear reactor fuel in accordance with IAEA safeguards, does not operate uranium enrichment or spent-fuel reprocessing facilities, and is not a state sponsor of terrorism (which may be waived by the President for national security reasons); (4) the bank will not contain uranium enrichment or spent-fuel reprocessing facilities; and (5) the nuclear reactor fuel will be provided at current market prices.
 
Authorizes FY2008 appropriations, which shall remain available until September 30, 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2007-06-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6597-6598)
action_date: 2007-06-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6597-6598)
action_date: 2007-06-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 885.
action_date: 2007-06-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6597-6600)
action_date: 2007-06-18
text: Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-06-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
action_date: 2007-06-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-196.
action_date: 2007-06-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-196.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Introduced in House