S. 3594: Secure Nuclear Facilities Act of 2006

109th Congress · introduced 2006-06-28 · Emergency Management · Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7926-7927)

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Where it came from: introduced 2006-06-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Secure Nuclear Facilities Act of 2006

Plain summary

Secure Nuclear Facilities Act of 2006 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to award competitive grants to any state in which a nuclear power plant is located, and to local governments, local law enforcement agencies, local fire departments, and hospitals that are located within 20 miles of a nuclear power plant. Requires the use of such funds: (1) to assist in purchasing or improving communication systems to allow for real-time, interoperable communication between sate and local first responders and nuclear power plant representatives; or (2) for expenditures to improve the ability of communities to facilitate evacuations and provide medical treatment in the event of an emergency at a nuclear power plant. Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations requiring all nuclear power plants to comply with a certain design basis threat level under the Code of Federal Regulations, applicable to facilities designated by the Secretary as Threat Level 1(b) facilities.

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Secure Nuclear Facilities Act of 2006

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · 0 cosponsors

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Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109s3594.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/s>

Record fed-us-cong109-s3594 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109