42 USC § 5875 - Authorization of appropriations

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title: "42 USC § 5875 - Authorization of appropriations"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "5875"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations"
chapter_number: 73
chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "MISCELLANEOUS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 305, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1251.)"
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# § 5875. Authorization of appropriations

**(a)** Except as otherwise provided by law, appropriations made under this chapter shall be subject to annual authorization.

**(b)** Authorization of appropriations to the Commission shall reflect the need for effective licensing and other regulation of the nuclear power industry in relation to the growth of such industry.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 305, Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1251.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

## Executive Documents

### Transfer of Functions

For transfer of certain functions from Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Chairman thereof, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1980, 45 F.R. 40561, , set out as a note under .