Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 47 — Nuclear Non-Proliferation
§ 3221. Congressional declaration of policy
Statutory text
The United States, as a matter of national policy, shall take such actions and institute such measures as may be necessary and feasible to assure other nations and groups of nations that may seek to utilize the benefits of atomic energy for peaceful purposes that it will provide a reliable supply of nuclear fuel to those nations and groups of nations which adhere to policies designed to prevent proliferation. Such nuclear fuel shall be provided under agreements entered into pursuant to section 2201 of title 42 or as otherwise authorized by law. The United States shall ensure that it will have available the capacity on a long-term basis to enter into new fuel supply commitments consistent with its non-proliferation policies and domestic energy needs. The Commission shall, on a timely basis, authorize the export of nuclear materials and equipment when all the applicable statutory requirements are met.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978
Pub. L. 95–242 title I § 101 · 92 Stat. 120
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 3221
(Pub. L. 95–242, title I, § 101, Mar. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 121.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 95–242, title I, § 101, Mar. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 121.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 101. policy The United States, as a matter of national policy, shall 22 USC 3221. take such actions and institute such measures as may be necessary and feasible to assure other nations and groups of nations that may seek to utilize the benefits of atomic energy for peaceful purposes that it will provide a reliable supply of nuclear fuel to those nations and groups of nations which adhere to policies designed to prevent proliferation. Such nuclear fuel shall be provided under agreements entered into pursuant to section 161 of the 1954 Act or as otherwise 22 USC 2201. authorized by law. The United States shall ensure that it will have available the capacity on a long-term basis to enter into new fuel supply commitments consistent with its nonproliferation policies and domestic energy needs. The Commission shall, on a timely basis, authorize the export of nuclear materials and equipment when all the applicable statutory requirements are met.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective , except as otherwise provided and regardless of any requirements for the promulgation of implementing regulations, see section 603(c) of Pub. L. 95–242, set out as a note under section 3201 of this title.