Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 1955

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Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 1955
Joint Committee on Atomic Energy
  • Passed the Senate on June 28, 1955 (Passed)
  • Passed the House on July 5, 1955 (Passed, in lieu of H.R. 6901) with amendment
  • Senate agreed to House amendment on July 7, 1955 (Agreed)
  • Signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
    • on July 15, 1955

    Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 1955 authorized financial transactions for information pertaining to the unlawful acquisition, importation, or manufacture of special nuclear material into the United States. The United States federal statute specifies financial reward payments of fifty thousand dollars be approved by the United States President with an inclusion not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars. The Act of Congress established an Awards Board embodying Federal Directorates from Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, Attorney General, Central Intelligence, and Atomic Energy Commission.

    Senate bill 609 legislation was passed by the 84th United States Congressional session and enacted into law by the 34th President of the United States Dwight Eisenhower on July 15, 1955.

    Sections of the Act

    Atomic Weapons Rewards Act was authored as seven sections defining the United States codified law formulation for appropriating United States currency for fissile material information.

    50 U.S.C. § 47a ~ Short Title
    Cited as "Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 1955"
    50 U.S.C. § 47a ~ Illegal Acquisition, Importation, or Manufacture of Special Nuclear Material
    Basis of Provided Information
    Reward Amount Restriction
    50 U.S.C. § 47b ~ Awards Board Establishment
    Reward Determination by Board
    Reward Financial Amount
    United States President Approval
    50 U.S.C. § 47c ~ Aliens and Foreign Nationals
    Immigrant Visas Authorization
    Permanent Residence Admission
    50 U.S.C. § 47d ~ Awards Board Hearings
    Amend Rules and Regulations
    50 U.S.C. § 47e ~ Certification of Award
    Approval by Awards Board
    Approval by President of the United States
    50 U.S.C. § 47f ~ Definitions
    Atomic Energy
    Atomic Weapon
    Special Nuclear Material
    United States

    Atomic Weapons Rewards Act Amendment of 1974

    The 93rd United States Congressional session amended the 1955 Act with the passage of Senate bill 3669.[1] The legislation was enacted into law by the 38th President of the United States Gerald Ford on August 17, 1974.[2]

    See also

    1958 US–UK Mutual Defence Agreement
    		 Glienicke Bridge
    Atomic Age History of nuclear weapons
    Atomic Energy Act of 1954 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
    Atomic spies Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978
    Atomium Nuclear terrorism
    Atoms for Peace Project Y
    Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Soviet Scientists Immigration Act of 1992
    Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists Trinity Atmospheric Test
    FBI Silvermaster File United States Strategic Bombing Survey

    References

    1. ^ "S. 3669 ~ 1974 Amendment of Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 1955". P.L. 93-377 ~ 88 Stat. 472. Congress.gov. June 19, 1974.
    2. ^ "1974 Amendment of Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 1955 ~ P.L. 93-377" (PDF). 88 Stat. 472 ~ Senate Bill 3669. U.S. Government Printing Office. August 17, 1974.

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