22 USC § 3221 - Congressional declaration of policy

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identifier: "/us/usc/t22/s3221"
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title: "22 USC § 3221 - Congressional declaration of policy"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "3221"
section_name: "Congressional declaration of policy"
chapter_number: 47
chapter_name: "NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "UNITED STATES INITIATIVES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE NUCLEAR FUEL SUPPLY"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 95–242, title I, § 101, Mar. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 121.)"
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# § 3221. Congressional declaration of policy

section 2201 of title 42

The United States, as a matter of national policy, shall take such actions and institute such measures as may be necessary and feasible to assure other nations and groups of nations that may seek to utilize the benefits of atomic energy for peaceful purposes that it will provide a reliable supply of nuclear fuel to those nations and groups of nations which adhere to policies designed to prevent proliferation. Such nuclear fuel shall be provided under agreements entered into pursuant to  or as otherwise authorized by law. The United States shall ensure that it will have available the capacity on a long-term basis to enter into new fuel supply commitments consistent with its non-proliferation policies and domestic energy needs. The Commission shall, on a timely basis, authorize the export of nuclear materials and equipment when all the applicable statutory requirements are met.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 95–242, title I, § 101, Mar. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 121.)

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