Considered and passed in House, with the Committee amendment, August 1, 1974, H7505-16. Examined and signed by the Speaker of the House, August 5, 1974, H7694. Examined and signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, August 5, 1974, S14313. Presented to the President, August 6, 1974, S14424. Approved as Public Law 93-377, August 17, 1974, S15421. Companion Bill-H.R. 15416 H.R. 15416 introduced by Chairman Price on June 17, 1974, H5167. Hearings: As listed above. Reported (H. Rept. No. 93-1155), June 26, 1974, H5833. Identical bill, S. 3669, passed in lieu thereof, as indicated above. Public Law 93-485 (S. 3698) (Page references are to the daily editions of the Congressional Record, 93d Cong., 2d sess.) S. 3698 introduced by Vice-Chairman Pastore (for himself and Senators Aiken, Jackson, Bennett, Symington, Dominick, Bible, Baker, Montoya) on June 25, 1974, S11405. Reported (S. Rept. 93-964), June 25, 1974, S11404. Considered and passed by Senate, with an amendment, July 10, 1974, S12112–128. Senate conferees appointed August 7, 1974, S14544. Conference Report (H. Rept. No. 93-1299) filed in House, August 19, 1974, H8599. Conference Report considered and agreed to by the Senate, October 10, 1974, $18927. Examined and signed by the Speaker of the House, October 11, 1974, S18963. Examined and signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, October 16, 1974, S19186. Presented to the President, October 17, 1974, S19377. Approved as Public Law 93-485, October 26, 1974. Companion bill-H.R. 15582 H.R. 15582 introduced by Chairman Price (for himself and Reps. Holifield, Hosmer and Young), June 25, 1974, H5733. Reported (H. Rept. No. 93-1149), June 25, 1974, H5733. Subsequent history is that of identical bill, S. 3698, as indicated above. Public Law 93-514 (S. 3802) (Page references are to the daily editions of the Congressional Record, 93d Cong., 2d sess.) S. 3728 introduced by Senator Symington on July 8, 1974, S11834. S. 3802 introduced by Senator Symington as clean bill on July 24, 1974, following full Joint Committee consideration of S. 3728 on July 22, 1974. (S13300) Reported (S. Rept. No. 93-1228), October 4, 1974, S18274. Considered and passed by Senate without amendment, October 9, 1974, S18558. Considered and passed by the House, without amendment, November 25, 1974, H11023. Examined and signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, November 25, 1974, S19931. Examined and signed by the Speaker of the House, November 26, 1974, H11161. Presented to the President, November 26, 1974, S20098. Approved as Public Law 93-514, December 6, 1974, S20749. 38-938-79-19 Companion bill-H.R. 16074 H.R. 15891 introduced by Chairman Price, July 11, 1974, H6461. H.R. 16074 introduced as clean bill by Chairman Price, July 23, 1974, H6985. Reported (H. Rept. No. 93-1414), October 2, 1974, H9883. Identical bill, S. 3802 passed in lieu of H.R. 16074, as indicated above. Public Law 94-197 (H.R. 8631) (Page references are to the daily editions of the Congressional Record, H.R. 8631 introduced by Mr. Price (for himself and Mr. Anderson of Illinois) (by request) on July 14, 1975, H6817. Hearings: Full Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, September 23 and 24, 1975. Published under the title of "H.R. 8631: To Amend and Extend the PriceAnderson Act". Markup: Full Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, October 31 and November 6, 1975. Published under the title of "Open Markup on H.R. 8631 and S, 2568: Price-Anderson Act Amendments". Reported with six technical amendments (H. Rept. No. 94-648) November 10, 1975, H10908. Considered and passed by the House with one amendment December 8, 1975, H11926-57. Considered and passed by the Senate after striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the language of Senate companion measure S. 2568, as amended, December 16, 1975, S22328-75. Senate amendment considered and agreed to by the House December 17, 1975, H12750-51. Examined and signed by the Speaker of the House December 18, 1975, H13049. Examined and signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate December 18, 1975, S22680. Presented to the President December 19, 1975, H13203. Companion bill-S. 2568 S. 2568 introduced by Mr. Pastore (for himself and Mr. Baker) (by request) October 28, 1975, S18711. Hearings: As listed above. Markup: As listed above. Reported with six technical amendments (S. Rept. No. 94-454) November 13, 1975, S19879. Considered by the Senate; three amendments accepted and further consideration indefinitely postponed, December 16, 1975, S22328–76. Public Law 95-91-S. 826 To establish a Department of Energy in the executive branch by the reorganization of energy functions within the Federal Government in order to secure effective management to assure a coordinated national energy policy, and for other purposes. (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 95th Congress, 1st Sess.) S. 826 introduced by Mr. Ribicoff, et al., on March 1, 1977 and referred to Committee on Governmental Affairs, S3155. Reported (S. Rept. 95-164), May 14, 1977, with amendment, $7663. Considered and passed in Senate, amended, May 18, 1977, S7959. Considered and passed in House, amended, June 3, 1977, H5406 (in lieu of H.R. 6804). Conference scheduled in Senate, June 9, 1977, S9255. Conference scheduled in House, June 21, 1977, H6234. Conference report (H. Rept. 95-539) submitted in House, July 26, 1977, H7831, and agreed to, August 2, 1977, H8252. Conference report (S. Rept. 95-367) submitted in Senate, July 27, 1977, S13554, and agreed to, August 2, 1977, S13290. Approved by the President as Public Law 95-91, August 4, 1977, S13554. Companion bill-H.R. 6804 H.R. 6804 introduced by Mr. Brooke, et al., on May 2, 1977 and referred to Committee on Government Operations, H3904. Reported (H. Rept. 95–346, Pt. 1), with amendment, May 24, 1977, H5009. Indefinitely postponed (identical bill S. 826 passed in lieu of) June 3, 1977, H5416. Public Law 95-110-S. 1153 To abolish the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy and to reassign certain func、 tions and authorities thereof, and for other purposes. (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 95th Congress, 1st Sess.) S. 1153 introduced by Mr. Jackson (for himself; Senators Baker, Randolph, Stafford and McClure) on March 29, 1977, S5028. Considered and passed in Senate, March 31, 1977, S5222. Considered and passed in House, amended, August 5, 1977, H8756–59. Senate agreed to House amendments, August 5, 1977, S13907. Approved by the President as Public Law 95-110, September 20, 1977. Public Law 95-209-S. 1131 Amends Title II of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and section 29 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 95th Congress, 1st Sess.) S. 1131 introduced by Mr. Hart and Mr. Randolph on March 25, 1977, and referred to Committee on Environment and Public Works, S4889. Reported (S. Rept. 95–196) May 16, 1977, with amendment, S7664. Considered and passed in Senate, May 25, 1977, S8591. Considered and passed in House, September 12, 1977, title amended, H9262 (in lieu of H.R. 3455). Conference scheduled in Senate, October 28, 1977, S18062. Conference report (H. Rept. 95-788) submitted in the House, November 1, 1977, Conference report submitted in the Senate and agreed to, November 29, 1977, S19235. Approved by the President as Public Law 95-209, December 13, 1977. Companion bill-H.R. 3455 H.R. 3455 introduced by Mr. Udall on February 9, 1977 and referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H1078. Reported (H. Rept. 95-289) May 11, 1977, with amendment, H4337. Indefinitely postponed (identical bill S. 1131 passed in lieu of), September 12, 1977, H9262. Public Law 95-238-S. 1340 To amend Title I of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and for other purposes. (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 95th Congress, 1st and 2d Sess.) S. 1340 introduced by Mr. Jackson on April 21, 1977 and referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported (S. Rept. 95-179), May 16, 1977, S7663. Considered and passed in Senate, June 13, 1977, S9559. Considered and passed in House, amended, December 7, 1977, H12778. Approved by the President as Public Law 95-238, February 25, 1978. Public Law 95-242-H.R. 8638 To provide for more efficient and effective control over the proliferation of nuclear explosive capability, and to amend various sections in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 95th Congress, 1st and 2d Sess.) H.R. 8638 introduced by Mr. Bingham (for himself; Representatives Zablocki, Findley, Whalen, Studds, Fowler, Cavanaugh, Beilenson, and Winn) referred to Committee on International Relations, July 29, 1977, H8165. Markup: Full Committee on International Relations, August 1 and 2, 1977, D1175, D1187. Reported (H. Rept. 95-587) August 5, 1977, H8775. Considered and passed in House, amended, September 28, 1977, H10274. Considered and passed in Senate, amended, February 7, 1978, S1341 (in lieu of S. 897). House agreed to Senate amendments, February 9, 1978, H908–19. Approved by the President as Public Law 95-242, March 10, 1978. Companion bill-S. 897 S. 897 introduced by Mr. Percy (for himself; Senators Glenn, Ribicoff, Javits, and Cranston) referred to Committee on Foreign Relations and Governmental Affairs, S. 3381-89, March 3, 1977. Reported (S. Rept. 95-467) with amendments, October 3, 1977, S16171. Indefinitely postponed (identical bill H.R. 8638 passed in lieu of), February 7, 1978, S1341. Public Law 95-604-H.R. 13650 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to provide for regulation of uranium mill tailings, and for other purposes. (Uranium Mill Tailings Licensing Act of 1978). (Also referred to Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). June 29, 1978-Introduced. July 10, 1978-Subcommittee hearing. July 13, 1978-EPA. Favorable, if amended. July 17, 1978-Subcommittee hearing. July 20, 1978-Subcommittee markup. July 27, 1978-Subcommittee markup. Reported to Full Committee, amended. Clean bill to be introduced. (See H.R. 13650. Tabled.) H.R. 13650 (S. 3078). To authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into cooperative agreements with certain States respecting residual radioactive material at existing sites, to provide for the regulation of uranium mill tailings under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and for other purposes. (Uranium Mill tailings Control Act of 1978). (Also referred to Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). July 28, 1978-Introduced. (See H.R. 13382 for earlier action). Aug. 2, 1978-Full Committee markup. Aug. 3, 1978-Energy. Unfavorable. Aug. 4, 1978-Full Committee markup. Aug. 9, 1978-Full Committee ordered reported, amended. Aug. 11, 1978-Reported to House. H.Rept. 95-1480 (Part I). Sept. 30, 1978-Reported from Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. H.Rept. 95-1490 (Part II). Oct. 3, 1978- Passed House. (Suspension). Oct. 13, 1978-Passed Senate, amended. Oct. 14, 1978-House agreed to the Senate amendment, with an amendment. Oct. 14, 1978-Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment. Nov. 8, 1978-Approved. P.L. 95-604. APPENDIX 4 THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 1946 1 WITH AMENDMENTS THROUGH THE EIGHTY-THIRD CONGRESS (1ST SESS.) 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. 1 The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (Public Law 585, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 755-75, 42 U.S.C. 1801-19). (For legislative history index to Public Law 585, 79th Cong., see index to S. 1717 in appendix 5.) (285) |