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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§3221 Congressional declaration of policy

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 47— - NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - UNITED STATES INITIATIVES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE NUCLEAR FUEL SUPPLY › § 3221

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The United States must assure a reliable, long-term supply of nuclear fuel to countries or groups that use atomic energy for peaceful purposes and that follow rules to prevent the spread of weapons. This fuel will be provided under agreements made under section 2201 of title 42 or other law. The United States must keep the capacity to make new fuel commitments while protecting nonproliferation goals and its own energy needs. The Commission must promptly approve exports of nuclear materials and equipment when all legal requirements are met.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §3221

Foreign Relations and Intercourse — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The United States, as a matter of national policy, shall take such actions and institute such measures as may be necessary and feasible to assure other nations and groups of nations that may seek to utilize the benefits of atomic energy for peaceful purposes that it will provide a reliable supply of nuclear fuel to those nations and groups of nations which adhere to policies designed to prevent proliferation. Such nuclear fuel shall be provided under agreements entered into pursuant to section 2201 of title 42 or as otherwise authorized by law. The United States shall ensure that it will have available the capacity on a long-term basis to enter into new fuel supply commitments consistent with its non-proliferation policies and domestic energy needs. The Commission shall, on a timely basis, authorize the export of nuclear materials and equipment when all the applicable statutory requirements are met.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Mar. 10, 1978, except as otherwise provided and regardless of any requirements for the promulgation of implementing

Regulations

, see section 603(c) of Pub. L. 95–242, set out as a note under section 3201 of this title.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

22 U.S.C. § 3221

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73