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42 U.S.C. 12001: Finding, purpose, and general authority

Created in 1989 by Public Law 101-218. Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 5905, 42 U.S.C. 12003.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–486, §1202(d)(1), substituted "section 13541 of this title" for "authority contained in the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5901–5920) and other law applicable to the Secretary" and "demonstration, and commercial application" for "a… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–486, §1202(d)(2), substituted "efforts" for "research and development efforts" and "demonstration and commercial application projects" for "joint ventures". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–486, §1202(d)(3), substituted "section 13541 of this title, is authorized and directed to—" and pars. (1) and (2) for "the authority contained in the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5901–5920) and other law applicable to the Secreta… · (c)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.