Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§2296b–3 Responsibility for the industry
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 23— - DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XIX— - REMEDIAL ACTION AND URANIUM REVITALIZATION › Part Part B— - Uranium Revitalization › § 2296b–3
Summary
Secretary must support the domestic uranium industry and encourage its use, not supervise the Corporation, and report annually to Congress. The Department, with Commerce, the U.S. Trade Representative and other agencies, must promote exports and, within 180 days after October 24, 1992, issue recommendations and start programs.
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Title 42, §2296b–3
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(a)The Secretary shall have a continuing responsibility for the domestic uranium industry to encourage the use of domestic uranium. The Secretary, in fulfilling this responsibility, shall not use any supervisory authority over the Corporation. The Secretary shall report annually to the appropriate committees of Congress on action taken with respect to the domestic uranium industry, including action to promote the export of domestic uranium pursuant to subsection (b).
(b)The Department, with the cooperation of the Department of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative and other governmental organizations, shall encourage the export of domestic uranium. Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall develop recommendations and implement government programs to promote the export of domestic uranium.
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.
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42 U.S.C. § 2296b–3
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73