Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§2099 Prohibitions against issuance of license
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 23— - DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - SOURCE MATERIAL › § 2099
Summary
The Commission must not license anyone to move or own source material if it thinks that would harm defense, security, or the public’s health and safety.
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Title 42, §2099
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The Commission shall not license any person to transfer or deliver, receive possession of or title to, or import into or export from the United States any source material if, in the opinion of the Commission, the issuance of a license to such person for such purpose would be inimical to the common defense and security or the health and safety of the public.
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Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1805(d)(2) of this title, prior to the general amendment and renumbering of act Aug. 1, 1946, by act Aug. 30, 1954.
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42 U.S.C. § 2099
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73