Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§5875 Authorization of Appropriations
Title 42 › Chapter 73— DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES › Subchapter III— MISCELLANEOUS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS › § 5875
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Funds need yearly approval unless law says otherwise; Commission funding must match regulatory needs as industry grows.
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Title 42, §5875
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(a)Except as otherwise provided by law, appropriations made under this chapter shall be subject to annual authorization.
(b)Authorization of appropriations to the Commission shall reflect the need for effective licensing and other regulation of the nuclear power industry in relation to the growth of such industry.
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This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–438, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1233, known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.
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Transfer of Functions
For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, 94 Stat. 3585, set out as a note under section 5841 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 5875
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
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Apr 6, 2026
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