Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978
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The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 is a U.S. law that strengthened controls on nuclear exports and promoted international safeguards to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons while supporting peaceful nuclear cooperation.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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nuclear nonproliferation legislation → |
| amends |
Atomic Energy Act of 1954
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| appliesTo |
U.S. nuclear exports of materials, equipment, and technology
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| codifiedIn |
Title 22 of the United States Code
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Title 42 of the United States Code → |
| contains |
provisions on nuclear fuel assurances
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provisions on physical security of nuclear materials → provisions on spent fuel management → |
| country |
United States
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| dateEnacted |
1978-03-10
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| designates |
roles for the Department of Energy in nuclear cooperation agreements
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roles for the Department of State in nonproliferation policy → roles for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in export licensing → |
| enactedBy |
United States Congress
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| establishes |
more stringent conditions for U.S. nuclear cooperation agreements
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requirements for prior U.S. consent to enrichment of U.S.-origin nuclear material → requirements for prior U.S. consent to reprocessing of U.S.-origin nuclear material → requirements for prior U.S. consent to retransfer of U.S.-origin nuclear material → |
| influenced |
subsequent U.S. nuclear cooperation agreements
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| legalDomain |
arms control law
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nuclear energy law → |
| policyArea |
U.S. foreign policy
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international nuclear cooperation → national security → |
| promotes |
adherence to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
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development of alternative energy sources to reduce reliance on nuclear power in developing countries → |
| publicLawNumber |
Public Law 95-242
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| purpose |
to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons
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to promote international safeguards on nuclear materials → to strengthen U.S. controls over nuclear exports → to support peaceful nuclear cooperation under effective safeguards → |
| relatedTo |
Atomic Energy Act of 1954
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International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards system → Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons → |
| requires |
U.S. nuclear export licensing based on nonproliferation criteria
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recipient states to accept full-scope IAEA safeguards for significant new nuclear supply commitments → |
| shortName |
NNPA
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| signedBy |
Jimmy Carter
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| signingPresident |
Jimmy Carter
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| statutesAtLargeCitation |
92 Stat. 120
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| strengthens |
U.S. nuclear export licensing procedures
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U.S. participation in international nuclear safeguards → |
| subjectMatter |
nuclear export controls
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nuclear nonproliferation → peaceful uses of nuclear energy → |
| title |
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978
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| yearEnacted |
1978
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Atomic Energy Act of 1954
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relatedTo |
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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978
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