Index to Legislative History (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 85th Cong., 2d sess.) H. R. 12603 introduced by Mr. Holifield (amends sec. 68; incorporated as sec. 3 of Public Law 85-681). May 21, 1958. Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 9246. H. R. 13120 introduced by Mr. Durham (by request). H. R. 13482 introduced by Mr. Durham as a "clean bill." Presented to the President, 16766. Approved as Public Law 85–681. August 19, 1958, 16933. Companion-S. 4166 June 25, 1958. Referred July 21, 1958. Referred S. 3881. Introduced by Senator Anderson. May 22, 1958. Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 9265. S. 4048 introduced by Senator Anderson (by request). June 24, 1958. Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 12061. S. 4166 introduced by Senator Anderson as "clean bill." to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 14366. Reported (S. Rept. 1944). July 24, 1958, 14855. July 21, 1958. Referred Indefinitely postponed (H. R. 13482 passed in lieu). August 5, 1958, 16189. Public Law 85-744-H. R. 13455 Amends section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, by adding new subsection k with respect to indemnity agreements for nonprofit educational activities. Index to Legislative History (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 85th Cong., 2d sess.) H. R. 13190 introduced by Mr. Price. June 27, 1958. Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 12567. H. R. 13455 introduced by Mr. Price as "clean bill." July 18, 1958. Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 14322. Reported (H. Rept. 2250). July 22, 1958, 14668. Rules suspended, passed House. July 29, 1958, 15457. Amended and passed Senate. August 5, 1958, 16187. Senate insists on amendments, requests conference and conferees appointed, 16188. House disagrees to Senate amendments, agrees to conference, and conferees appointed. August 6, 1958, 16398. Conference Report 2585 filed in House. August 13, 1958, 17479. Conference Report 2585 agreed to in House. August 14, 1958, 17640. Approved as Public Law 85-744. August 23, 1958, 17569. Companion-S. 4164 S. 4069 introduced by Senator Anderson. S. 4164 introduced by Senator Anderson. 48975-60- -10 Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Reported (S. Rept. 1882). July 22, 1958, 13261. Indefinitely postponed (H. R. 13455 passed in lieu). August 5, 1958, 14834. Public Law 86–43—S. 1197 Amends sections 251 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to provide for the submission by the Atomic Energy Commission of an annual rather than a semiannual report to Congress. Report to be submitted in January of each year. Index to Legislative History (Page references are to the daily edition of the Congressional Record) S. 1197 introduced by Senator Anderson and referred to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. February 26, 1959, 2670. Reported (S. Rept. 230). April 27, 1959, 6055. Passed Senate. April 29, 1959, 6275. Introduced by Mr. Durham and referred to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. March 2, 1959, 2857. Reported (H. Rept. 327). April 29, 1959, 6399. Identical bill (S. 1197) passed in lieu of. June 2, 1959, 8637-8638. Public Law 86–300—S. 2569 (AEC Omnibus Bill of 1959) Amends section 161m of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to authorize the AEC to enter into agreements for the performance by the Commission of certain services, including the reprocessing of irradiated fuel elements for material licensees (reactor manufacturers and fuel suppliers) as well as with facility licensees (reactor operators and utilities) as previously authorized. Amends section 163 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to provide, in substance, that members of the General Advisory Committee and other AEC advisory committees will not be subject to certain conflict-of-interest statutes solely because of compensation received from nonprofit educational institutions. Index to Legislative History (Page references are to the daily edition of the Congressional Record) S. 2569 introduced by Senator Anderson and referred to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. August 19, 1959, 14942. Hearings: Full committee, August 26, 1959. Published under title of "Bills to Amend Sections 91, 161 and 163 of the Atomic Energy Act and Authorization of the Stanford Accelerator Project." Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 871). September 1, 1959, 16026. Passed Senate. September 9, 1959, 17207-17208. Passed House. September 11, 1959, 17632–17633. Examined and signed September 12, 1959, 17875. Examined and signed by the Speaker. September 14, 1959.* Presented to the President. September 14, 1959.* Approved [Public Law 86-300]. September 21, 1959, A-8474. Companion-H.R. 8754 H.R. 8754 introduced by Mr. Durham and referred to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. August 20, 1959, 15252. Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 1124). September 2, 1959, 16330. S. 2569 passed in lieu of H.R. 8754. September 11, 1959, 17632–17633. 8754 not considered.) *Recorded in the Congressional Record of Sept. 15, 1959, pp. 18177, 18161. (H.R. Public Law 86-373-S. 2568 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, by adding a new section 274 with respect to cooperation with States (Page references are to the daily edition of the Congressional Record) S. 1987 introduced by Senator Anderson (by request) and referred to JCAE. May 19, 1959, 7522. Hearings: Full committee, May 19, 20, 21, and 22, 1959. Published under title of "Federal-State Relationships in the Atomic Energy Field." Also: Joint Committee Print, "Selected Materials on Federal-State Relationships in the Atomic Energy Field." S. 2568 introduced by Senator Anderson and referred to JCAE. “Clean bill” superseding S. 1987. August 18, 1959, 14942. Reported in Senate (with amendments) (S. Rept. 870). September 1, 1959, 16026. Passed over in Senate on call of calendar as not properly calendar business. September 9, 1959, 17207-17208. Considered in Senate. September 10, 1959, 17433, 17434. Passed Senate by voice vote. September 11, 1959, 17506–17510. Passed House. September 11, 1959, 17633–17634. Examined and signed by President of Senate. September 12, 1959, 17875. Examined and signed by Speaker; presented to President.* September 14, 1959, 18177, 18161. Approved by the President [P.L. 86-373]. September 23, 1959. H.R. 8755 H.R. 7214 introduced by Mr. Durham (by request) and referred to JCAE. May 18, 1959. H.R. 8755 introduced by Mr. Durham as "clean bill" and referred to JCAE. August 20, 1959. Reported (with amendments) in the House (H. Rept. 1125). Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. September 2, 1959. Identical bill (S. 2568) passed in lieu of H.R. 8755. September 11, 1959. *Recorded in Congressional Record of Sept. 15, 1959, pp. 18177, 18161. APPENDIX B THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 19461 WITH AMENDMENTS THROUGH THE EIGHTY-THIRD CONGRESS AN ACT For the development and control of atomic energy Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, DECLARATION OF POLICY SECTION 1. (a) FINDINGS AND DECLARATION.-Research and experimentation in the field of nuclear chain reaction have attained the stage at which the release of atomic energy on a large scale is practical. The significance of the atomic bomb for military purposes is evident. The effect of the use of atomic energy for civilian purposes upon the social, economic, and political structures of today cannot now be determined. It is a field in which unknown factors are involved. Therefore, any legislation will necessarily be subject to revision from time to time. It is reasonable to anticipate, however, that tapping this new source of energy will cause profound changes in our present way of life. Accordingly, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the people of the United States that, subject at all times to the paramount objective of assuring the common defense and security, the development and utilization of atomic energy shall, so far as practicable, be directed toward improving the public welfare, increasing the standard of living, strengthening free competition in private enterprise, and promoting world peace. (b) Purpose OF ACT.-It is the purpose of this Act to effectuate the policies set out in section 1 (a) by providing, among others, for the following major programs relating to atomic energy. (1) A program of assisting and fostering private research and development to encourage maximum scientific progress; (2) A program for the control of scientific and technical information which will permit the dissemination of such information to encourage scientific progress, and for the sharing on a reciprocal basis of information concerning the practical industrial application of atomic energy as soon as effective and enforceable safeguards against its use for destructive purposes can be devised; (3) A program of federally conducted research and development to assure the Government of adequate scientific and technical accomplishment; (4) A program for Government control of the production, ownership, and use of fissionable material to assure the common defense and security and to insure the broadest possible exploitation of the fields; and (5) A program of administration which will be consistent with the foregoing policies and with international arrangements made by the United States, and which will enable the Congress to be currently informed so as to take further legislative action as may hereafter be appropriate. ORGANIZATION SEC. 2 (a) ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION.— (1) There is hereby established an Atomic Energy Commission (herein called the Commission), which shall be composed of five members. Three members shall constitute a quorum of the Commission. The President shall designate one member as Chairman of the Commission. (2) Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. In submitting any nomination to the Senate, the President shall set forth the experience and the qualifications of the nominee. The term of office of each member of the Commission taking office prior to June 30, 1950, shall expire at midnight on June 30, 1950. The term of office of each member of the Commission taking office after June 30, 1950, shall be five years, except that (A) the terms of office of the members first 1 The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (Public Law 585, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 755-75; 42 U. S. C. 1801-1819). (For legislative history index to Public Law 585, 79th Cong., see index to S. 1717 in appendix C.) taking office after June 30, 1950, shall expire, as designated by the President at the time of the appointment, one at the end of one year, one at the end of two years, one at the end of three years, one at the end of four years, and one at the end of five years, after June 30, 1950; and (B) any member appointed to fill & vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. Any member of the Commission may be removed by the President for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. Each member, except the Chairman, shall receive compensation at the rate of $18,000 per annum; and the Chairman shall receive compensation at the rate of $20,000 per annum. No member of the Commission shall engage in any other business, vocation, or employment than that of serving as a member of the Commission." (3) The principal office of the Commission shall be in the District of Columbia, but the Commission or any duly authorized representative may exercise any or all of its powers in any place. The Commission shall hold such meetings, conduct such hearings, and receive such reports as may be necessary to enable it to carry out the provisions of this Act. (4) There are hereby established within the Commission (A) a General Manager, who shall discharge such of the administrative and executive functions of the Commission as the Commission may direct. The General Manager shall be appoined by the Commission, shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission, shall be removable by the Commission, and shall receive compensation at a rate fixed in the Commission's discretion but not to exceed $20,000 per annum. ទ (B) a Division of Military Application and such other program divisions not to exceed ten in number) as the Commission may determine to be neces *The provision of sec. 2 (a)(2) relating to the terms of office of members of the Atomic Energy Commission was amended on July 3, 1948, by Public Law 898, 80th Cong. (62 Stat. 1259, 42 U. S. C. 1802) to read as shown above in italics. (See S. 2589 (Apr. 30, 1948) and S. Rept. 1342 (May 17, 1948) and minority views (May 24, 1948); see also H. R. 6402 (Apr. 30, 1948) and H. Rept. 1973 (May 18, 1949) and minority views (May 24, 1948).) (For legislative history index to Public Law 898, 80th Cong., see index to H. R. 6402 in appendix C.); The provision of sec. 2 (a) (2) relating to compensation to be received by members of the Atomic Energy Commission was amended on Sept. 23, 1950, by Public Law 820, 81st Cong. (64 Stat. 979, 42 U. S. C. 1802) to read as shown above in italics. (See S. 3437 (Apr. 17, 1950) and S. Rept. 2493 (Aug. 30, 1950); see also H. R. 8103 (Apr. 19, 1950).) (For legislative history index to Public Law 820, 81st Cong., see index to S. 3437, in appendix C.) In the basic Atomic Energy Act (Public Law 585, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 755–775; 42 U. S. C. 1801-1819) sec. 2 (a) (2), read as shown below. The language subsequently changed by Public Law 898 and Public Law 820 is shown in italics. “(2) Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. In submitting any nomination to the Senate, the President shall set forth the experience and the qualifications of the nominee. The term of office of each member of the Commission taking office prior to the expiration of two years after the date of enactment of this Act shall expire upon the expiration of such two years. The term of office of each member of the Commission taking office after the expiration of two years from the date of enactment of this Act shall be five years, except that (A) the terms of office of the members first taking office after the expiration of two years from the date of enactment of this Act shall expire, as designated by the President at the time of appointment, one at the end of three years, one at the end of four years, one at the end of five years, one at the end of six years, and one at the end of seven years, after the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. Any member of the Commission may be removed by the President for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. Each member, except the Chairman, shall receive compensation at the rate of $15,000 per annum; and the Chairman shall receive compensation at the rate of $17,500 per annum. No member of the Commission shall engage in any other business, vocation, or employment than that of serving as a member of the Commission.” The language of sec. 2 (a) (4) (A) which was amended on September 23, 1950, by Public Law 820, 81st Cong. (64 Stat. 979, 42 U. S. C. 1802) is shown above in italics. (See S. 3437 (Apr. 17, 1950) and S. Rept. 2493 (Aug. 30, 1950); see also H. R. 8103 (Apr. 19, 1950).). (For legislative history index to Public Law 820, 81st Cong., see index to S. 3437 in appendix C.) In the basic Atomic Energy Act (Public Law 585, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 755-775, 42 U. S. C. 1801-1819) sec. 2 (a) (4) (A) read as shown below. The language subsequently changed or omitted by Public Law 820 is shown in italics. "(4) There are hereby established within the Commission— "(A) a General Manager, who shall discharge such of the administrative and executive functions of the Commission as the Commission may direct. The General Manager shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall receive compensation_at_the rate of $15,000 per annum. The Commission may make recommendations to the President with respect to the appointment or removal of the General Manager." |