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PUBLIC LAW 93-514-DEC. 6, 1974

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Whereas some form of assurance as to the prompt availability of compensation for damage in the unlikely event of a nuclear incident involving the nuclear reactor of a United States warship would, in conjunction with the unparalleled safety record that has been achieved by United States nuclear powered warships in their operation throughout the world, further the effectiveness of such war^ ships: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That it is the policy of. certain nuciea,•

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the United States that it will pay claims or judgments for bodily payment of injury, death, or damage to or loss of real or personal property proven ments. or judg claims to have resulted from a nuclear incident involving the nuclear reactor 42 USC 2211. of a United States warship: Provided, That the injury, death, damage, or loss was not caused by the act of an armed force engaged in combat or as a result of civil insurrection. The President may authorize, under such terms and conditions as he may direct, the payment of such claims or judgments from any contingency funds available to the Government or may certify such claims or judgments to the Congress for appropriation of the necessary funds. Approved December 6, 1974. Public Law 93-514 AN ACT

To provide available nuclear information to committees and Members of Congress.

December 6, 1974 [S.3802;

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Nuclear United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 202 of mation. inforthe Atomic Energy Act of 1954 is amended by designating the present "Report to eon text subsection "a." and by adding the following as subsection " b. ": e "b. The members of the Joint Committee who are Members of the 42 USC 2252. Senate and the members of the Joint Committee who are Members of the House of Representatives shall, on or before June 30 of each year, report to their respective Houses on the development, use, and control of nuclear energy for the common defense and security and for peaceful purposes. Each report shall provide facts and information available to the Joint Committee concerning nuclear energy which will assist the appropriate committees of the Congress and individual members in the exercise of informed judgment on matters of weaponry; foreign policy; defense; international trade; and in respect to the expenditure and appropriation of Government revenues. Each report shall be presented formally under circumstances which provide for clarification and discussion by the Senate and the House of Representatives. In recognition of the need for public understanding, presentations of the reports shall be made to the maximum extent possible in open sessions and by means of unclassified written materials.". jApproved December 6, 1974.

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