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. 256S: 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. 94-454) November 13, 1975, $19879. Considered by the Senate; three amendments accepted and further consideration indefinitely postponed, December 16, 1975, S22328-76. Public Law 95-91 (S. 826) (Page references are to the daily editions of the Congressional Record, 95th Congress, 1st Session) S. 826 introduced by Mr. Ribicoff, Mr. Robert C. Byrd, Mr. Chiles, Mr. Cranston, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Heinz, Mr. Humphrey, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Javits, Mr. Nunn, Mr. Percy, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Roth, and Mr. Stevenson, March 1, 1977, S3155. Hearings: Committee on Governmental Affairs, March 7, 9, 15-18, 22, 24, 25, 29, Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 95-164), May 14, 1977, S7663. Senate disagreed to House amendment and asked for a conference; conferees appointed, June 9, 1977, S9255. House insisted on its amendments and agreed to a conference; conferees appointed, June 21, 1977, H6234. Conference report (H. Rept. 95-539) submitted in the House, July 26, 1977, H7831. Conference report (S. Rept. 95-367) submitted in the Senate, July 27, 1977, S12878. Conference report agreed to in the House, August 2, 1977, H8252. Conference report agreed to in the Senate, August 2, 1977, S13279-80. Examined and signed by the Speaker of the House, August 3, 1977, H8370. Examined and signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, August 3, 1977, S13433. Presented to the President, August 3, 1977, S13435. Approved as Public Law 95-91, August 4, 1977, S13554. Companion bill-H.R. 6804 H.R. 6804 introduced by Mr. Brooks, Mr. Fascell, Mr. Moorhead of Pennsylvania. Mr. Rosenthal, Mr. Fuqua, Mr. Harrington, Mr. Horton, Mr. Erlenborn, and Mr. Pritchard, May 2, 1977, H3904. Hearings: On H.R. 4263 by the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security of the Government Operations Committee, March 28, 29; April 5, 6, 18, 19, 1977. A "clean bill" (H.R. 6804) introduced to the Full Committee, April 27, 1977. H.R. 6804 considered by the Full Committee, May 4–6, 1977. Subcommittee on Employee Ethics and Utilization of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, April 19, 1977. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 95-346, pt. 1), May 16, 1977, H4582. Reported from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service (H. Rept. 95-346, pt. II), May 24, 1977, H5009. Considered and passed by the House, amended; passage of H.R. 6804 vacated and S. 826 with House amendments passed in lieu thereof; H.R. 6804 laid on the table, June 2, 3, 1977, H5269, H5371, H5406, H5416. Public Law 95-110 (S. 1153) (Page references are to the daily editions of the Congressional Record, 95th Congress, 1st Session) S. 1153 introduced by Mr. Jackson, Mr. Baker, Mr. McClure, Mr. Randolph, and Mr. Stafford; ordered to be placed on the calendar, March 29, 1977, S5028. Considered and passed by the Senate, March 31, 1977, S5222. Referred to the House Committee on Rules, April 4, 1977, H2983. Committee on Rules discharged; considered and passed by the House, amended, August 5, 1977, H8756. Senate concurred in the House amendments, August 5, 1977, S13907. Examined and signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, September 7, 1977, S14241. Examined and signed by the Speaker of the House, September 7, 1977, H8944. INDEX TO THE LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION ACT OF 1978 Public Law 95-242-H.R. 8638 (Page references are to the daily editions of the Congressional Record, 95th Congress) H.R. 8638 introduced by Mr. Bingham, Mr. Zablocki, Mr. Finley, Mr. Whalen, Mr. Studds, Mr. Fowler, Mr. Cavanaugh, Mr. Beilenson, and Mr. Winn, July 27, 1977, H8165. Hearings: Committee on International Relations, April 4, May 19, 26, July 27, 29, 1977. Full committee markup, August 1, 2, 1977. Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 95-587), August 5, 1977, H8775. Considered and passed by the House, amended, September 22, 28, 1977, H9830, H10273, H10286. Considered and passed by the Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 897, February 7, 1978, S1341. Senate insisted on its own amendments and asked for a conference. Conferees appointed, February 7, 1978, S1341. House concurs in Senate amendment, February 8, 1978, H908. Examined and signed by the Speaker of the House, February 28, 1978, H1602. Examined and signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, February 28, 1978, S2514. Presented to the President, February 28, 1978, H1656. Approved as Public Law 95-242, March 10, 1978, H1911. Companion bill-S. 897 S. 897 introduced by Mr. Percy, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Ribicoff, Mr. Javits, and Mr. Cranston, March 3, 1977, S3359. Hearings: (1) Subcommittee on Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and Federal Services of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, April 1, May 11, 13, 1977. (2) Subcommittee on Arms Control, Oceans and International Environment, June 8, 15, 1977. (3) Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, September 13, 14, 1977. Reported jointly (S. Rept. 95-467) by the Committee on Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations, October 3, 1977, S16171. Cosponsor added, Mr. Kennedy at the request of Mr. Glenn, January 31, 1978, S841. Considered by the Senate, indefinitely postponed, H.R. 8638 passed in lien, February 2-7, 1978, S864, S1055, S1083, S1084, S1102, S1310, S1314, S1325, S1429, S1449, S1463. INDEX TO LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF PUBLIC LAW 95-601 (S. 2584) (Page references are to the daily editions of the Congressional Record, 95th Congress, 2nd session) S. 2584 introduced by Mr. Hart (by request), February 24, 1978, S2304. Hearings: Environment and Public Works Committee, Nuclear Relations Subcommittee, April 10, 18, 26, 1978. Full committee markup, May 8, 1978. Senate report filed (S. Rept. 95-848), May 15, 1978, S7461. Considered and passed by the Senate, amended, September 18, 1978, S15310, $15332. Considered and passed by the House, amended, October 4, 1978, H11482. Senate disagrees to the House amendments and asks for a conference; conferees appointed, October 10, 1978, S18079. House insists on its amendments and agrees to a conference; conferees appointed, October 13, 1978, H13301. Conference report submitted in the House and agreed to, October 14, 1978, H12978. Conference report submitted in the Senate and agreed to, October 14, 1978, $19017. Examined and signed by the Speaker of the House, October 15, 1978, H13696. Examined and signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, October 15, 1978. Presented to the President, October 27, 1978. Approved as Public Law 95-601, November 6, 1978. Companion bill-H.R. 12355 H.R. 12355 introduced by Mr. Udall, April 25, 1978, H3233. Hearings: Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, subcommittee on Energy and Environment, February 5, 6, 9, 1978. Subcommittee markup, March 20, 1978. Report filed in the House (H. Rept. 95-1089, Pt. I), April 26, 1978, H3324. Report filed in the House (H. Rept. 95-1089, Pt. II), May 15, 1978, H3948. Considered and passed by the House, amended, laid on table, S. 2584 passed in lieu, October 3, 4, 1978, H11361, H11485. INDEX TO THE LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE URANIUM MILL TAILINGS RADIATION CONTROL ACT OF 1978 Public Law 95-60-H.R. 13650 (Page references are to the daily editions of the Congressional Record, 95th Congress) H.R. 13650 introduced by Mr. Udall, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Marriott, Mr. Johnson (Colo.), Mr. McKay, Mr. Vento, Mr. Kazen, Mr. Roncalio, Mr. Bauman, Mr. Rhodes, July 28, 1978, H7505. Hearings: Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. June 26, 27, July 10, 17, 1978. Subcommittee markup, July 20, 1978. Subcommittee on Energy and Power of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. August 2, 1978. Subcommittee markup August 11, 1978. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 95-1480, Pt. 1), August 11, 1978 H8509. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 95-1480, Pt. 2), September 30, 1978, H11137. Considered and passed by the House, amended, October 3, 1978, H11364-H11375. Considered and passed by the Senate, amended, October 14, 1978, S18739-S18751. House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments, October 14, 1978, H12965H12969. Senate agreed to House amendments, October 14, 1978, S19034. Examined and signed by the Speaker of the House, October 15, 1978, Examined and signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, October 15, 1978, Presented to the President, October 27, 1978, Approved as Public Law 95-604, November 8, 1978, APPENDIX B THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 19461 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. 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. 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 C.) |