Atomic energy is capable of application for peaceful as well as military purposes. It is therefore declared to be the policy of the United States that—
**(a)** the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be directed so as to make the maximum contribution to the general welfare, subject at all times to the paramount objective of making the maximum contribution to the common defense and security; and
**(b)** the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be directed so as to promote world peace, improve the general welfare, increase the standard of living, and strengthen free competition in private enterprise.
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Atomic energy is capable of application for peaceful as well as military purposes. It is therefore declared to be the policy of the United States that—
**(a)** the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be directed so as to make the maximum contribution to the general welfare, subject at all times to the paramount objective of making the maximum contribution to the common defense and security; and
**(b)** the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be directed so as to promote world peace, improve the general welfare, increase the standard of living, and strengthen free competition in private enterprise.
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§ 2011. Congressional declaration of policy
Atomic energy is capable of application for
peaceful as well as military purposes. It is there-
fore declared to be the policy of the United
States that—
(a) the development, use, and control of
atomic energy shall be directed so as to make
the maximum contribution to the general wel-
fare, subject at all times to the paramount ob-
jective of making the maximum contribution
to the common defense and security; and
(b) the development, use, and control of
atomic energy shall be directed so as to pro-
mote world peace, improve the general wel-
fare, increase the standard of living, and
strengthen free competition in private enter-
prise.
(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, § 1, as added Aug. 30,
1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 921; renumbered title I,
Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 902(a)(8), Oct. 24, 1992,
106 Stat. 2944.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 1 of act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, 60 Stat.
755, which related to declaration of policy and purpose
of former chapter 14 of this title, was classified to sec-
tion 1801 of this title, prior to the general amendment
and renumbering of act Aug. 1, 1946, by act Aug. 30,
1954.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SHORT TITLE OF 2024 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 118–67, div. B, § 1(a), July 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 1448,
provided that: ‘‘This division [enacting sections 2155b,
2201b, and 10109 of this title, amending sections 2014,
2133, 2134, 2215, 2231, 2235, 5843, and 16274a of this title,
enacting provisions set out as notes under this section
and sections 2073, 2077, 2133, 2155, 2201, 2201b, 2215, 2235,
and 16281 of this title, and amending provisions set out
as notes under sections 2133 and 2215 of this title] may
be cited as the ‘Accelerating Deployment