Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with Russia: Statutory Procedures for Congressional Consideration and Their Implementation

Beth, Richard S.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Congressional committees;    Defense policy;    International affairs;    International control of nuclear power;    Nuclear nonproliferation;   

RP-ID  :  RL34541
RP-ID  :  RL34541_2008Aug21

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report sketches the procedures prescribed by the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) for congressional action in relation to nuclear cooperation agreements, then summarizes legislative proceedings occurring in relation to the proposed agreement with Russia, beginning with its recent submission. It also addresses several questions regarding the implementation and intent of these statutory requirements related to the proposed agreement with the Russian Federation. Special attention is given to the definition of "days of continuous session" and possible implications of this definition depending on whether or not the requisite period ends before the end of the 110th Congress.