S 2568 · 94th Congress · Energy
A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to revise the method of producing for public remuneration in the event of a nuclear incident.
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EnactedLatest: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 8631 passed in lieu.(1975-12-16)
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Revises, under the Atomic Energy Act, the method of providing for public remuneration in the event of a nuclear incident. Revises the term "nuclear incident": (1) with respect to indemnification agreements for construction or operation of production or utilization facilities, to include any occurrence outside the United States involving source, special nuclear or byproduct material owned by and used by, or under contract with, the United States; and (2) with respect to indemnification from public liability in excess of the level of financial protection, to include any occurrence outside the United States or any other nation arising out of the hazardous properties of certain source, special nuclear or byproduct material which is used in operating a licensed stationary facility and which moves outside the territorial United States during transit. Revises the term "person indemnified" to include incidents occurring outside the United States in the provision for indemification from public liability in excess of the level of financial protection. Sets forth additional provisions with respect to those facilities required to maintain the maximum amount of financial protection available fr…
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