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42 U.S.C. 2114: Authorities of Commission respecting certain byproduct material

Created in 1978 by Public Law 95-604. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 2022, 42 U.S.C. 2111, 42 U.S.C. 2113.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (2).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    1983

    • Pub. L. 97–415, §22(a), inserted provision that the Commission is to take into account the risk to the public health, safety, and the environment, with due consideration of the economic costs and such other factors as the Commission determines to be appropriate. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 97–415, §20, added subsec. (c). · (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.