HR 2633 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Department of Defense Historical Radiation Records Preservation Act

Introduced 2005-05-25· Sponsored by Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.(2005-05-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Defense Historical Radiation Records Preservation Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from destroying any document in the custody or control of the Department of Defense (DOD) that is a historical record relating to radioactive fallout from the testing of any nuclear device. Directs the Secretary to identify, preserve, and publish information contained in such documents. Expresses the sense of Congress that all government agencies should institute a moratorium on the destruction of historical fallout-related records and that DOD should declassify those records for the benefit of scientific research and public health.…

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