Prior Provisions
A prior
section 1 of act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, 60 Stat. 755, which related to declaration of policy and purpose of former chapter 14 of this title, was classified to
section 1801 of this title, prior to the general amendment and renumbering of act Aug. 1, 1946, by act Aug. 30, 1954.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title
of 2024 Amendment Pub. L. 118–67, div. B, § 1(a),
July 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 1448, provided that: “This division [enacting
section 2155b, 2201b, and 10109 of this title, amending
section 2014, 2133, 2134, 2215, 2231, 2235, 5843, and 16274a of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and
section 2073, 2077, 2133, 2155, 2201, 2201b, 2215, 2235, and 16281 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under
section 2133 and
2215 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024’ or the ‘ADVANCE Act of 2024’.” Pub. L. 118–62, § 1,
May 13, 2024, 138 Stat. 1022, provided that: “This Act [amending
section 2297h–10a of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 2297h–10a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act’.”
Short Title
of 2022 Amendment Pub. L. 117–139, § 1, June 7, 2022, 136 Stat. 1258, provided that: “This Act [amending provisions set out as a note under
section 2210 of this title] may be cited as the ‘RECA Extension Act of 2022’.”
Short Title
of 2019 Amendment Pub. L. 115–439, § 1(a), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5565, provided that: “This Act [enacting
section 2215 of this title, amending
section 2134 and
2214 of this title, repealing
section 2214 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 2133, 2134, 2214, and 2215 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act’.”
Short Title
of 2015 Amendment Pub. L. 114–17, § 1, May 22, 2015, 129 Stat. 201, provided that: “This Act [enacting
section 2160e of this title] may be cited as the ‘Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015’.”
Short Title
of 2013 Amendment Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, § 3171, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2211, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle F (§§ 3171–3178) of title XXXI of div. C of Pub. L. 112–239, enacting
section 2065 and
2142 of this title, amending
section 2160d of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 2065 of this title] may be cited as the ‘American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2012’.”
Short Title
of 2005 Amendment Pub. L. 109–58, title VI, § 601, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 779, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 601–610) of title VI of Pub. L. 109–58, amending
section 2210 and
2282a of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 2210 and
2282a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Price-Anderson
Amendments
Act of 2005’.”
Short Title
of 2000 Amendment Pub. L. 106–245, § 1, July 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 501, provided that: “This Act [enacting
section 285a–9 of this title and enacting and amending provisions set out as notes under
section 2210 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
Amendments
of 2000’.”
Short Title
of 1996 Amendment Pub. L. 104–134, title III, § 3101, Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–335, provided that: “This subchapter [subch. A (§§ 3101–3117) of ch. 1 of title III of Pub. L. 104–134, enacting sections
2297h to
2297h–13 of this title, amending
section 2014, 2239, 2243, 2282, 2296b–7, 2297f, and 2297f–1 of this title and
section 9101 of Title 31, Money and Finance, repealing sections
2297 to
2297e–7 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 2297 of this title and
section 9101 of Title 31] may be cited as the ‘USEC Privatization Act’.”
Short Title
of 1988 Amendment Pub. L. 100–408, § 1, Aug. 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 1066, provided that: “This Act [enacting
section 2282a of this title, amending
section 2014, 2210, and 2273 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 2014 and
2210 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Price-Anderson
Amendments
Act of 1988’.”
Short Title
of 1964 Amendment Pub. L. 88–489, § 21, Aug. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 607, provided that: “This Act [amending
section 2012, 2013, 2073 to 2078, 2135, 2153, 2201, 2221, 2233, and 2234 of this title, repealing
section 2072 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 2012 and
2072 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Private Ownership of Special Nuclear Materials Act’.”
Short Title
of 1958 Amendment Pub. L. 85–846, § 1, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1084, provided: “That this Act [enacting sections
2291 to
2296 of this title] may be cited as the ‘EURATOM Cooperation Act of 1958’.”
Short Title
Act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, § 291, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 960; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 902(a)(8), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2944, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter, amending
section 190j and
622 of Title 2, The Congress, and repealing sections
2251 to
2257 and 2315 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Atomic Energy Act of 1954’.” Savings Clause Pub. L. 118–67, div. B, title VI, § 603, July 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 1482, provided that: “Nothing in this Act [probably means “this division”, see
Short Title
of 2024 Amendment note above] affects authorities of the Department of State.” SeparabilityAct Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, § 281, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, § 1; renumbered title I, Oct. 24, 1992, Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 902(a)(8), 106 Stat. 2944, provided that: “If any provision of this Act [see
Short Title
note above] or the application of such provision to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of this Act or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.”
Transfer of Functions
Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by
section 5814 and
5841 of this title. See also
Transfer of Functions
notes set out under those sections. Definitions Pub. L. 118–67, div. B, § 2, July 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 1449, provided that: “In this division [see
Short Title
of 2024 Amendment note above]: “(1) Accident tolerant fuel.—The term ‘accident tolerant fuel’ has the meaning given the term in
section 107(a) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (Public Law 115–439; 132 Stat. 5577). “(2) Administrator.—The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. “(3) Advanced nuclear fuel.—The term ‘advanced nuclear fuel’ means—“(A) advanced nuclear reactor fuel; and “(B) accident tolerant fuel. “(4) Advanced nuclear reactor.—The term ‘advanced nuclear reactor’ has the meaning given the term in
section 3 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (42 U.S.C. 2215 note; Public Law 115–439). “(5) Advanced nuclear reactor fuel.—The term ‘advanced nuclear reactor fuel’ has the meaning given the term in
section 3 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (42 U.S.C. 2215 note; Public Law 115–439). “(6) Appropriate committees of Congress.—The term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means—“(A) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and “(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. “(7) Commission.—The term ‘Commission’ means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. “(8) Institution of higher education.—The term ‘institution of higher education’ has the meaning given the term in
section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). “(9) National laboratory.—The term ‘National Laboratory’ has the meaning given the term in
section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).”