Editorial Notes
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 sections
2155b,
2201b, and
10109 of this title, amending sections
2014,
2133,
2134,
2215,
2231,
2235,
5843, and
16274a of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections
2073,
2077,
2133,
2155,
2201,
2201b,
2215,
2235, and
16281 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections
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 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 sections 2134 and 2214 of this title, repealing
section 2214 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2133, 2134, 2214, and 2215 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act’.”
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 sections 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 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 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 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, § 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, § 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, § 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 sections 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’.”
Separability
Act 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 sections 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).”
