Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Part B · Chapter 23 — Development and Control of Atomic Energy
§ 2296b. Overfeed program
Statutory text
Uranium purchases
To the maximum extent permitted by sound business practice, the Corporation shall purchase uranium in accordance with subsection (b) and overfeed it into the enrichment process to reduce the amount of power required to produce the enriched uranium ordered by enrichment services customers, taking into account costs associated with depleted tailings.
Use of domestic uranium
Uranium purchased by the Corporation for purposes of this section shall be of domestic origin and purchased from domestic uranium producers to the extent permitted under the multilateral trade agreements (as defined in section 3501(4) of title 19) and the USMCA (as defined in section 4502 of title 19).
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.
Energy Policy Act of 1992
Pub. L. 102–486 title X § 1011 · 106 Stat. 2776
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 2296b
Pub. L. 102–486, title X, § 1011, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2948
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 102–486, title X, § 1011, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2948Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1011. OVERFEED PROGRAM. (a) Uranium Purchases.— To the maximum extent permitted by sound business practice, the Corporation shall purchase uranium in accordance with subsection (b) and overfeed it into the enrichment process to reduce the amount of power required to produce the enriched uranium ordered by enrichment services customers, taking into account costs associated with depleted tailings. (b) Use of Domestic Uranium.— Uranium purchased by the Corporation for purposes of this section shall be of domestic origin and purchased from domestic uranium producers to the extent permitted under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement.Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1999
Pub. L. 106–36 title I § 1002(g)(1) · 113 Stat. 127
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 2296b(b)
Pub. L. 106–36 substituted “multilateral trade agreements (as defined in section 3501(4) of title 19) and the North American Free Trade Agreement” for “General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–36 substituted “multilateral trade agreements (as defined in section 3501(4) of title 19) and the North American Free Trade Agreement” for “General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section 1011(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 2296b(b)) is amended— (A) by striking “General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade” and inserting “multilateral trade agreements (as defined in section 2(4) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)”; and (B) by striking “United States–Canada Free Trade Agreement” and inserting “North American Free Trade Agreement”.Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021
Pub. L. 116–260 div. O title VI § 602(e) · 134 Stat. 1182
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 2296b(b)
Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “USMCA (as defined in section 4502 of title 19)” for “North American Free Trade Agreement”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “USMCA (as defined in section 4502 of title 19)” for “North American Free Trade Agreement”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 602. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, nor may any be transferred to other appropriations, unless expressly so provided herein.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 effective July 1, 2020, see section 602(g) of div. O of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 2578b of Title 19, Customs Duties.
3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.
Amendments1999–2020 · 2 rounds
2020
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “USMCA (as defined in section 4502 of title 19)” for “North American Free Trade Agreement”.
1999
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–36 substituted “multilateral trade agreements (as defined in section 3501(4) of title 19) and the North American Free Trade Agreement” for “General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2020 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 effective , see section 602(g) of div. O of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 2578b of Title 19, Customs Duties.