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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 24 — Disposal of Atomic Energy Communities

§ 2302. Congressional findings

Statutory text

The Congress of the United States makes the following findings concerning the communities owned by the Atomic Energy Commission:

(a)

The continued morale of project-connected persons is essential to the common defense and security of the United States.

(b)

In issuing rules and regulations required or permitted under this chapter for the disposal of the communities and in disposing of the communities in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with the rules and regulations required or permitted by this chapter, the Commission is acting under authority delegated to it by the Congress.

(c)

Funds of the United States may be provided for the disposal of the communities and for assistance in the operation of the communities thereafter under conditions which will provide for the common defense and promote the general welfare.

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.

  1. (Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, ch. 1, § 12, 69 Stat. 472.) · 69 Stat. 472

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 2302

    (Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, ch. 1, § 12, 69 Stat. 472.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, ch. 1, § 12, 69 Stat. 472.)

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of this title. See also Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections.

Credits

(Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, ch. 1, § 12, 69 Stat. 472.)

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