42 USC 2011 et seq.: Information classified as Restricted Data, Formerly Restricted Data, or Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information

            
 
              
    TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
    CHAPTER 23 - DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY
    Division A - Atomic Energy
    SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
 

    Sec. 2011. Congressional declaration of policy

      Atomic energy is capable of application for peaceful as well as
    military purposes. It is therefore declared to be the policy of the
    United States that - 
        (a) the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be
      directed so as to make the maximum contribution to the general
      welfare, subject at all times to the paramount objective of
      making the maximum contribution to the common defense and
      security; and
        (b) the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be
      directed so as to promote world peace, improve the general
      welfare, increase the standard of living, and strengthen free
      competition in private enterprise.

    (Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, Sec. 1, as added Aug. 30, 1954,
    ch. 1073, Sec. 1, 68 Stat. 921; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 102-
    486, title IX, Sec. 902(a)(8), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2944.)
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those comprising this section were
    contained in section 1 of act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, 60 Stat. 755,
    which 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.

                       SHORT TITLE OF 2005 AMENDMENT                   
      Pub. L. 109-58, title VI, Sec. 601, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 779,
    provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle A (Secs. 601-610) of title
    VI of Pub. L. 109-58, amending sections 2210 and 2282a of this
    title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 3101, Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1321-335, provided that: "This subchapter [subch. A (Secs. 3101-
    3117) of ch. 1 of title III of Pub. L. 104-134, enacting sections
    2297h to 2297h-13 of this title, amending sections 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, Sec. 1, Aug. 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 1066, provided
    that: "This Act [enacting section 2282a of this title, amending
    sections 2014, 2210, and 2273 of this title, and enacting
    provisions set out as notes under sections 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, Sec. 21, Aug. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 607, provided
    that: "This Act [amending sections 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
    sections 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, Sec. 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                            
      Section 291 of title I of act Aug. 1, 1946, as added by act Aug.
    30, 1954, Sec. 1; renumbered title I, Oct. 24, 1992, Pub. L. 102-
    486, title IX, Sec. 902(a)(8), 106 Stat. 2944, provided that:
    "This Act [enacting this chapter and amending sections 1031(d) and
    1032 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government
    Officers and Employees, and enacting provision set out as a note
    under section 2221 of this title] may be cited as the 'Atomic
    Energy Act of 1954'."

                               SEPARABILITY                           
      Section 281 of title I of act Aug. 1, 1946, as added by act Aug.
    30, 1954, Sec. 1; renumbered title I, Oct. 24, 1992, Pub. L. 102-
    486, title IX, Sec. 902(a)(8), 106 Stat. 2944, provided that: "If
    any provision of this Act [enacting this chapter] 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
    sections 5814 and 5841 of this title. See also Transfer of
    Functions notes set out under those sections.