Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2631 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act

New government documents in Milner Library, September 2008

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

Call No: A 77.2:SCI 1/, Title: ARS science hall of fame. Author: United States. Agricultural Research Service. Imprint: [Beltsville Md.] : US Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. Type: Serial 16-4 wk ...

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DownsizeDC.org

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Senate passed H.R. 2631, to strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland Security to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material, ...

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COMMITTEE APPROVES INFORMATION SECURITY, IT INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z

They were the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act (HR 2631) to help identify the source of confiscated or exploded nuclear materials and the Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act (HR 3815) to encourage the ...

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Congresspedia Preview: This Week in Congress (September 13-20 ...

2008-09-15T00:00:00Z

... United States Code, to require greater accountability for cost overruns on Federal IT investment projects, H.R. 2631, to strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland Security to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit ...

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this week's senate committee schedule

2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

... s.3384, to amend section 11317 of title 40, united states code, to require greater accountability for cost overruns on federal it investment projects; hr2631, to strengthen efforts in the department of homeland security to develop ...

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votesmart.org part:2

2008-08-23T00:00:00Z

hr 2631, n, veto override passed - senate (78 - 20). 11/06/1997, defense department fy98-99 authorization bill hr 1119, y, conference report adopted - senate (90 - 10). 07/09/1997, base closure amendment ...

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congress working on dhs appropriations bills

2008-06-20T00:00:00Z

hr 2631 â€“ directing an increase in efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities. hr 4179 â€“ establishing a new redress procedure for no fly list errors. hr 4749 â€“ providing authority for the current bombing prevention office within ...

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critical homeland security measures pass house

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

hr 2631 â€“ the nuclear forensics and attribution act â€¢ sponsored by rep. adam b. schiff (d-ca), this bill would support international and domestic efforts to create a nuclear forensics capability to determine the sources of nuclear and ...

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on tap: wednesday tuesday, june 17, 2008 7:46 pm a look ahead to ...

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z

nuclear forensics and attribution act (hr 2631), which would require the dhs' domestic nuclear detection office to develop a forensic capability to track nuclear or biological materials. a bill (hr 5982), which would direct the dhs to ...

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legislative update

2008-06-15T00:00:00Z

hr 2631- does two things. first, requires that dhs find ways to trace nuclear material back to its source. second, builds a curriculum around a program to train people to do this, focusing on minority institutions. $90000000 until 2011. ...

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productive uses of congress' time

2008-06-15T00:00:00Z

hr 2631 - nuclear forensics and attribution act (rep. schiff â€“ homeland security). h.res. 1230 - condemning post election violence in zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (rep. ...

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Homeland Security Committee Schedule: Week of May 19-24

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

Homeland Security Committee Schedule Week of May 19-24 Current as of May 20, 2008 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 @ 11am 311 Cannon House Office Building MARKUP - HR 1333, HR 2631, HR 4179, HR 4749, HR 5909, HR 5982, and H. Res. 1150 . ...

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carter doesn't quit

2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

hr 2631: nuclear forensics and attribution act hr 2712: united nations transparency, accountability, and reform act of 2007 hr 2720: farm 21 act of 2007 hr 2745: passport and travel cost reimbursement act of 2007 ...

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The Holes in Nuclear Forensics

2007-10-12T00:00:00Z

The hearing was on HR 2631, the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act. It is a â€œsense of Congressâ€ act, urging the president to. (1) pursue international agreements, both bilateral and multilateral, to establish an international ...

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Dwindling Scientific Expertise Threatens US Nuclear Forensics

2007-10-11T00:00:00Z

Dwindling Scientific Expertise Threatens US Nuclear Forensics. By Jon Fox Global Security Newswire [Video and witness testimony (including that of LANL's Carol Burns) from yesterday's House Committee on Homeland Security, ...

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Hearing and Markup: HR 2631, the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act

2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

Vahid Majidi, Assistant Director, WMD Directorate, Federal Bureau of Investigation - Statement Before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee...

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HEARING OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS, CYBERSECURITY AND ...

2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

HEARING OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS, CYBERSECURITY AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY; SUBJECT: HR 2631, THE NUCLEAR FORENSICS AND ATTRIBUTION ACT; CHAIRED BY: REPRESENTATIVE JAMES R. ...

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UPDATED: HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF OCT. 8-12

2007-10-09T00:00:00Z

The House Homeland Security Committee issued the following news release: Hearing: HR 2631, the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act.

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Bill Action: Passed Senate: HR 2631: Nuclear Forensics and ...

2007-06-08T00:00:00Z

Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation (Except New Bills) ]

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HR 2631, To strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland ...

2007-06-06T00:00:00Z

HR 2631 would strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland Security to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material....

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