The public hearings, entitled "Atomic Energy," were published in five parts. They were Part 1, November 27, 28, 29, and 30, 1945; December 3, 1945. Part 2, December 5, 6, 10, and 12, 1945. Part 3, December 13, 14, 19, and 20, 1945. Part 4, January 24, 1946. Part 5, February 15, 1946. Included in legislation referred to the Senate Special Committee on Atomie Energy was S. 1717, introduced by Senator McMahon on December 20, 1945. S. 1717 (companion bill, H. R. 5364) was ultimately passed by the Congress and became Public Law 585, Seventy-ninth Congress, cited as the Atomic Energy Act of 1946. The legislative history index of S. 1717 is printed below. Public Law 585, 79th Cong.-S. 1717 For the development and control of atomic energy (Page references are to Congressional Record, 79th Cong., 2d sess., unless otherwise indicated) Introduced December 20, 1945. Mr. McMahon, from the Special Committee on Atomic Energy, 12406. (79tb Cong., 1st sess.) Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 1211), 4031. Debated, amended, and passed Senate, 6076–6098. Referred to House Committee on Military Affairs, 6351. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 2478), 8602. Made special order (H. Res. 708), 9135-9144. Debated in House, 9249–9275, 9340-9386, 9463–9477, 9478–9493, 9495-9562. Senate disagrees to House amendments and asks for a conference, 9611. House insists upon its amendments and agrees to a conference, 9663. Conferees appointed, 9663, 10020. Conference report submitted in Senate and agreed to, 10167. Conference report (No. 2670) submitted in House and agreed to, 10189-10199. Examined and signed, 10329. 10411. Presented to the President, 10412. Approved [Public Law 585], 10619. (See hearings entitled "Atomic Energy Act of 1946," before Senate Special Committee on Atomic Energy. Hearings on S. 1717, a bill for the development and control of atomic energy, pts. 1 to 5, dated as follows: Pt. 1, January 22 and 23, 1946; Pt. 2, January 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, and February 1, 1946 ; Pt. 3, February 7, 8, 11, 13, and 14, 1946; Pt. 4, February 18, 19, and 27, 1946; and Pt. 5, April 4 and 5, 1946.) Public Law 898, 80th Cong.-H. R. 6402 To provide for extension of the terms of office of the present members of the Atomic Energy Commission (Page references are to Congressional Record, 80th Cong., 2d sess.) (Introduced April 30, 1948.) Mr. Cole of New York; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 5166. Reported back (H. Rept. 1973), 6050. Minority views (H. Rept. 1973, pt. 2), 6348, 6373. Passed House, 8953. Debated in Senate (in lieu of S. 2589), 9034, 9067, 9070. Passed Senate (in lieu of S. 2589), 9073. Examined and signed, 9354, 9363. Presented to the President, 9365. Approved [Public Law 898], 9368. Public Law 347, 81st Cong.-S. 2372 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (providing for changes in Military Liaison Committee) (Page references are to Congressional Record, 81st Cong., 1st sess.) (Introduced August 3, 1949.) Mr. McMahon; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 10650. Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 934), 11732. Objected to, 12376. Amended and passed Senate, 12386. Passed House (in lieu of H. R. 5884), 13557. Examined and signed, 13638, 13735. Presented to the President, 13647. Approved [Public Law 347], 14490. Public Law 820, 81st Cong.-S. 3437 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (changing compensation to be received by members of the Atomic Energy Commission) (Page references are to Congressional Record, 81st Cong., 2d sess.) (Introduced April 17, 1950.) Mr. McMahon; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 5234. Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 2493), 13803. Amended and passed Senate, 14664. Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 14872, Committee discharged, passed House, 15329. Examined and signed, 15458, 15646. Presented to the President, 15459. Approved [Public Law 820], 15771. Public Law 235, 82d Cong.-S. 2233 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended (relating to the control of atomic information) (Page references are to Congressional Record, 82d Cong., 1st sess.) (Introduced October 8, 1951.) Mr. McMahon, from the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy (S. Rept. 894), 12737. Ordered placed on Senate Calendar, 12737. Debated, 12853, 12937, 12938. Passed Senate, 12941. Passed House (in lieu of H. R. 5646), 13311. Examined and signed, 13351, 13405. Presented to the President, 13409. Approved [Public Law 235], 13732. Public Law 298, 82d Cong.-S. 2077 To provide for certain investigations by the Civil Service Commission in lieu of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes (Page references are to Congressional Record, 82d Cong., 2d sess., except where otherwise indicated) (Introduced August 30, 1951.) Mr. Johnston (South Carolina), Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, 10794 (82d Cong., 1st sess.). Reported with amendments, 13113 (S. Rept. 950, 82d Cong., 1st sess.). Objected to, 13535 (82d Cong., 1st sess.). Amended and passed Senate, 485. Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, 558. Reported back (H. Rept. 1449), 1658. Made special order (H. Res. 555), 2140. Debated, 2143. Amended and passed House, 2158. Senate disagrees to House amendment and asks for a conference, 2348. Conferees appointed, 2348. House agrees to a conference asked by the Senate, 2437. Conferees appointed, 2437. Conference report (No. 1635) submitted in House, 2880. Conference report submitted in Senate and agreed to, 2934. House agrees to conference report, 2980. Presented to the President, 3034. Approved, April 5, 1952 [Public Law 298] (omitted in Record). (See hearings entitled "Transfer of Responsibility for Conducting Certain Personnel Investigations" before House Post Office and Civil Service Committee. Hearings on S. 2077 and H. R. 5549 (introduced October 1, 1951, as companion bill to S. 2077), dated Feb. 5, 1952,) Public Law 262, 83d Cong.-S. 671 To amend section 9 (b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (relating to the exemption of activities of the Atomic Energy Commission from State and local taxation) (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 83d Cong., 1st sess.) (Introduced January 27, 1953.) Mr. Kuchel and Mr. Knowland; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, p. 586. Amended and passed Senate, 10506. Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 10742. Committee discharged; passed House, 10915. Examined and signed, 10957, 11156. Presented to the President, 11023. Approved [Public Law 262], 11102. Public Law 164, 83d Cong.-S. 2399 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended (relating to the control of information, FBI investigations, carrying of firearms, etc.) (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 83d Cong., 1st sess.) (Introduced July 15, 1953.) Mr. Hickenlooper, from Joint Committee on Atomic Energy (S. Rept. 603), 8846, 9122. Ordered placed on the calendar, 8846. Debated, 8985, 9156. Amended and passed Senate, 9156, 9225. Passed House, 9438. Examined and signed, 9499, 9571. Presented to the President, 9572. Approved [Public Law 164], 10624. H. R. 6305 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended (relating to the control of information, FBI investigations, carrying of firearms, etc.) (Introduced July 15, 1953.) Mr. Cole of New York; Committee on Atomic Energy, 8932. Private Law 94, 83d Cong.-H. R. 288 To release all the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to all fissionable materials in certain land in Marion County, Ind. (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 83d Cong, 1st sess.) (Introduced January 6, 1953.) Mr. Brownson; Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 57. Reported back (H. Rept. 177), 2132. Passed House, 3016. Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 3055. Reported back (S. Rept. 524), 8704. Passed Senate, 9153. Examined and signed, 9177, 9302. Presented to the President, 9302. Approved [Private Law 94], 9950. Public Law 137, 83d Cong.-H. R. 4905 (in lieu of S. 2239) To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended (relative to the authority to enter into long-term power contracts which provide for payment of cancellation cost, etc.) (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 83d Cong., 1st sess.) (Introduced April 28, 1953.) Mr. Cole of New York; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 4154. Amended and passed House, 8124. Ordered placed on the Senate Calendar, 8174. Passed Senate (in lieu of S. 2239), 8338. Examined and signed, 8726, 8537, 8418. Approved [Public Law 137], 9950. S. 2239 (H. R. 4905 passed in lieu) To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended (relative to the authority to enter into long-term power contracts which provide for payment of cancellation cost, etc.) (Introduced June 29, 1953.) Mr. Hickenlooper, from Joint Committee on Atomic Energy (S. Rept. 477), 7546. Ordered placed on the calendar, 7546, 7550. Objected to, 8002. Indefinitely postponed (H. R. 4905 passed in lieu), 8338. Public Law 585, 83d Cong.—S. 3344 To amend the mineral leasing laws and the mining laws to provide for multiple mineral development of the same tracts of the public lands, and for other purposes (Page references are to Congressional Record, 83d Cong., 2d sess.) Mr. Millikin and others; referred to Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 5464. Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 1610), 8311. Ordered placed on the calendar, 8311. Objected to, 8578. Debated, 10015, 10019. Amended and passed Senate, title amended, 10030. Amended and passed House (in lieu of H. R. 8896), 10945. Senate disagrees to House amendment and asks for a conference, 11024. House insists on its amendment and agrees to a conference, 11285. Conferees appointed, 11285. Conference report (No. 2552) submitted in House and agreed to, 12562. Conference report submitted in Senate and agreed to, 12668. Examined and signed, 13053, 13176. Approved [Public Law 585], 15095. H. R. 8896-Companion bill Mr. Dawson; referred to Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 5606. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 2028), 9874. Made special order (H. Res. 639), 10938. Amended and passed House, 10941. Proecedings vacated, laid on the table (S. 3344 passed in lieu), 10951. APPENDIX D CROSS REFERENCE CHARTS-ATOMIC ENERGY ACTS of 1946 and 1954 |