§ 2012. Congressional findings
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The Congress of the United States makes the following findings concerning the development, use, and control of atomic energy:
(a)The development, utilization, and control of atomic energy for military and for all other purposes are vital to the common defense and security.
(b)Repealed. Pub. L. 88–489, § 1, Aug. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 602.
(c)The processing and utilization of source, byproduct, and special nuclear material affect interstate and foreign commerce and must be regulated in the national interest.
(d)The processing and utilization of source, byproduct, and special nuclear material must be regulated in the national interest and in order to provide for the common defense and security and to protect the health and safety of the public.
(e)Source and special nuclear material, production facilities, and utilization facilities are affected with the public interest, and regulation by the United States of the production and utilization of atomic energy and of the facilities used in connection therewith is necessary in the national interest to assure the common defense and security and to protect the health and safety of the public.
(f)The necessity for protection against possible interstate damage occurring from the operation of facilities for the production or utilization of source or special nuclear material places the operation of those facilities in interstate commerce for the purposes of this chapter.
(g)Funds of the United States may be provided for the development and use of atomic energy under conditions which will provide for the common defense and security and promote the general welfare.
(h)Repealed. Pub. L. 88–489, § 2, Aug. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 602.
(i)In order to protect the public and to encourage the development of the atomic energy industry, in the interest of the general welfare and of the common defense and security, the United States may make funds available for a portion of the damages suffered by the public from nuclear incidents, and may limit the liability of those persons liable for such losses.
(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, § 2, as added Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 921; amended Pub. L. 85–256, § 1, Sept. 2, 1957, 71 Stat. 576; Pub. L. 88–489, §§ 1, 2, Aug. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 602; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 902(a)(8), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2944.)
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- Public Law 85–256
- Public Law 88–486to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to remove dangerous or unsafe buildings and parts thereof, and for other purposes”, approved March 1, 1899, as amended
- Public Law 94–197To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to provide for the phaseout of governmental indemnity as a source of funds for public remuneration in the event of a nuclear incident, and for other purposes
- Public Law 100–201To authorize the acceptance of a donation of land for addition to Big Bend National Park, in the State of Texas
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- Pub. L. 88–489, § 1
- 78 Stat. 602
- Pub. L. 88–489, § 2
- Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724
- Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1
- 68 Stat. 921
- Pub. L. 85–256, § 1
- 71 Stat. 576
- Pub. L. 88–489
- Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 902(a)(8)
- 106 Stat. 2944
- act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724
- act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1
- 68 Stat. 919
- 60 Stat. 756
- Pub. L. 85–256
- Pub. L. 88–489, § 20
- 78 Stat. 607
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