42 U.S.C. § 2012 : US Code - Section 2012: Congressional findings

Search 42 U.S.C. § 2012 : US Code - Section 2012: Congressional findings

The Congress of the United States makes the following findings
concerning the development, use, and control of atomic energy:
(a) The development, utilization, and control of atomic energy
for military and for all other purposes are vital to the common
defense and security.
(b) Repealed. Pub. L. 88-489, Sec. 1, Aug. 26, 1964, 78 Stat.
602.
(c) The processing and utilization of source, byproduct, and
special nuclear material affect interstate and foreign commerce and
must be regulated in the national interest.
(d) The processing and utilization of source, byproduct, and
special nuclear material must be regulated in the national interest
and in order to provide for the common defense and security and to
protect the health and safety of the public.
(e) Source and special nuclear material, production facilities,
and utilization facilities are affected with the public interest,
and regulation by the United States of the production and
utilization of atomic energy and of the facilities used in
connection therewith is necessary in the national interest to
assure the common defense and security and to protect the health
and safety of the public.
(f) The necessity for protection against possible interstate
damage occurring from the operation of facilities for the
production or utilization of source or special nuclear material
places the operation of those facilities in interstate commerce for
the purposes of this chapter.
(g) Funds of the United States may be provided for the
development and use of atomic energy under conditions which will
provide for the common defense and security and promote the general
welfare.
(h) Repealed. Pub. L. 88-489, Sec. 2, Aug. 26, 1964, 78 Stat.
602.
(i) In order to protect the public and to encourage the
development of the atomic energy industry, in the interest of the
general welfare and of the common defense and security, the United
States may make funds available for a portion of the damages
suffered by the public from nuclear incidents, and may limit the
liability of those persons liable for such losses.