Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 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 continental 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 |