To prohibit nuclear trade with India in the event that India detonates a nuclear weapon and to impose certain certification, reporting, and control requirements.
What it does: Adds SEC. 106. PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR TRADE IN EVENT OF NUCLEAR WEAPON DETONATION BY INDIA at the end of title IWhat it changes
1 change to H.R. 7081 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 106. PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR TRADE IN EVENT OF NUCLEAR WEAPON DETONATION BY INDIA at the end of title I
Adds a sectionIn H.R. 7081 · Received in Senate
"(II) any enrichment is being carried out pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement.".
Inserted: SEC. 106. PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR TRADE IN EVENT OF NUCLEAR WEAPON DETONATION BY INDIA.
Inserted: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States may not export, transfer, or retransfer any nuclear technology, material, equipment, or facility under the Agreement if the Government of India detonates a nuclear explosive device after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: SEC. 107. CERTIFICATION, REPORTING, AND CONTROL REQUIREMENTS IN EVENT OF NUCLEAR WEAPON DETONATION BY INDIA.
Inserted: In the event the Government of India detonates a nuclear weapon after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall--
Inserted: (1) certify to Congress that no United States technology, material, equipment, or facility supplied to India under the Agreement assisted with such detonation;
Inserted: (2) not later than 60 days after such detonation, submit to Congress a report describing United States nuclear related export controls that could be utilized with respect to countries that continue nuclear trade with India to minimize any potential contribution by United States exports to the nuclear weapons program of the Government of India; and
Inserted: (3) fully utilize such export controls unless, not later than 120 days after such detonation, Congress adopts, and there is enacted, a joint resolution disapproving of the full utilization of such export controls.
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SA 5683. Mr. BINGAMAN (for Mr. Dorgan (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Sanders, and Mrs. Feinstein)) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 7081, to approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes; as follows:
At the end of title I, add the following:
SEC. 106. PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR TRADE IN EVENT OF NUCLEAR WEAPON DETONATION BY INDIA.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States may not export, transfer, or retransfer any nuclear technology, material, equipment, or facility under the Agreement if the Government of India detonates a nuclear explosive device after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 107. CERTIFICATION, REPORTING, AND CONTROL REQUIREMENTS IN EVENT OF NUCLEAR WEAPON DETONATION BY INDIA.
In the event the Government of India detonates a nuclear weapon after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall--
(1) certify to Congress that no United States technology, material, equipment, or facility supplied to India under the Agreement assisted with such detonation;
(2) not later than 60 days after such detonation, submit to Congress a report describing United States nuclear related export controls that could be utilized with respect to countries that continue nuclear trade with India to minimize any potential contribution by United States exports to the nuclear weapons program of the Government of India; and
(3) fully utilize such export controls unless, not later than 120 days after such detonation, Congress adopts, and there is enacted, a joint resolution disapproving of the full utilization of such export controls.
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Senate amendment submitted
October 1, 2008
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Senate amendment submitted
October 1, 2008
Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 5683 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 1, 2008
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5683 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Dorgan.(consideration: CR S10201, S10290-10291; text: CR S10201)
October 1, 2008
Amendment SA 5683 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S10201, S10290-10291; text: CR S10201) To prohibit nuclear trade with India in the event that India detonates a nuclear weapon and to impose certain certification, reporting, and control requirements.
October 1, 2008
Amendment SA 5683 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 1, 2008