Atomic Energy Act of 1954
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The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 is a landmark U.S. law that established the framework for civilian and military uses of nuclear energy, including regulation, licensing, and promotion of nuclear power and technology.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Atomic Energy Act of 1954 Context triple: [Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, relatedTo, Atomic Energy Act of 1954]
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Atomic Energy Act of 1946
The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 was a landmark U.S. law that established civilian control over nuclear energy and created the Atomic Energy Commission to oversee the development and regulation of nuclear technology after World War II.
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Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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National Security Act of 1947
The National Security Act of 1947 is a landmark U.S. law that reorganized the nation’s military and intelligence structure, creating institutions such as the Department of Defense, the National Security Council, and the Central Intelligence Agency.
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United States Atomic Energy Commission
The United States Atomic Energy Commission was the federal agency that oversaw and regulated the development, production, and civilian use of nuclear energy and weapons in the United States during the early Cold War era.
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National Security Act Amendments of 1949
The National Security Act Amendments of 1949 were U.S. legislation that reorganized and strengthened the post–World War II national security structure, notably transforming the National Military Establishment into the Department of Defense and refining the roles of key defense and intelligence agencies.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Atomic Energy Act of 1954 Target entity description: The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 is a landmark U.S. law that established the framework for civilian and military uses of nuclear energy, including regulation, licensing, and promotion of nuclear power and technology.
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A.
Atomic Energy Act of 1946
The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 was a landmark U.S. law that established civilian control over nuclear energy and created the Atomic Energy Commission to oversee the development and regulation of nuclear technology after World War II.
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B.
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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C.
National Security Act of 1947
The National Security Act of 1947 is a landmark U.S. law that reorganized the nation’s military and intelligence structure, creating institutions such as the Department of Defense, the National Security Council, and the Central Intelligence Agency.
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D.
United States Atomic Energy Commission
The United States Atomic Energy Commission was the federal agency that oversaw and regulated the development, production, and civilian use of nuclear energy and weapons in the United States during the early Cold War era.
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National Security Act Amendments of 1949
The National Security Act Amendments of 1949 were U.S. legislation that reorganized and strengthened the post–World War II national security structure, notably transforming the National Military Establishment into the Department of Defense and refining the roles of key defense and intelligence agencies.
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Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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nuclear energy law ⓘ |
| allows |
private ownership of nuclear reactors under license
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private participation in nuclear power development ⓘ |
| amends | Atomic Energy Act of 1946 ⓘ |
| authorizes |
licensing of commercial nuclear power plants
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licensing of research and test reactors ⓘ possession and use of byproduct material ⓘ possession and use of source material ⓘ possession and use of special nuclear material ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 42 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on enforcement and penalties for violations
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provisions on nuclear material control and accounting ⓘ provisions on restricted data and classified nuclear information ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| createsLegalBasisFor |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing authority
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federal preemption over nuclear safety regulation ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1954-08-30 ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1954-08-30 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 83rd United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishesFrameworkFor |
civilian nuclear power in the United States
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military applications of nuclear energy in the United States ⓘ |
| governs |
export and import of nuclear materials and equipment
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licensing of nuclear fuel cycle facilities ⓘ licensing of nuclear materials ⓘ licensing of nuclear reactors ⓘ radiation protection standards related to nuclear facilities ⓘ safeguards and security of nuclear materials ⓘ |
| influenced | Price–Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| laterAdministeredBy |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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linked to:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
United States Department of Energy ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Department of Energy
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| longTitle | An Act to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended, and for other purposes ⓘ |
| originallyAdministeredBy | United States Atomic Energy Commission ⓘ |
| policyStatement |
development and utilization of atomic energy to the maximum extent consistent with the common defense and security and with the health and safety of the public
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encouragement of widespread participation in the development and utilization of atomic energy for peaceful purposes ⓘ |
| primaryCitation | 42 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq. ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish a framework for civilian and military uses of nuclear energy
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to promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy ⓘ to protect common defense and security in relation to nuclear energy ⓘ to protect public health and safety in nuclear activities ⓘ to provide for licensing of nuclear facilities and materials ⓘ to regulate the development, use, and control of atomic energy ⓘ |
| region | United States of America ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 ⓘ |
| revises | Atomic Energy Act of 1946 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ⓘ |
| signedBy | Dwight D. Eisenhower ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
nuclear power regulation
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nuclear safety and security ⓘ nuclear technology control ⓘ |
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Subject: Atomic Energy Act of 1954 Description of subject: The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 is a landmark U.S. law that established the framework for civilian and military uses of nuclear energy, including regulation, licensing, and promotion of nuclear power and technology.
Referenced by (36)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (nuclear-related regulations)
linked to: Atomic Energy Act of 1954
linked to: Atomic Energy Act of 1954
Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defence Purposes
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legalBasis
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United States Atomic Energy Act of 1954
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linked to: Atomic Energy Act of 1954
linked to: Atomic Energy Act of 1954
linked to: Atomic Energy Act of 1954
subject linked to:
restricted data (U.S. nuclear information classification)
linked to: Atomic Energy Act of 1954
Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration
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legalBasis
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Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (as amended)
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linked to: Atomic Energy Act of 1954
linked to: Atomic Energy Act of 1954
India–US Civil Nuclear Agreement
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basedOn
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Section 123 of the United States Atomic Energy Act of 1954
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linked to: Atomic Energy Act of 1954