This added layer of federal scrutiny could end up slowing down reactor approvals and make the NRC less efficient. It could also run contrary to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, which established the ...

Recognizing this, Congress passed the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to narrow the scope of the federal government's regulatory authority.

Aug. 1 marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946. Here's a quiz all about the atomic age to test your knowledge. ... A. 1954. B. 1959. C. 1964.

It could also run contrary to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, ... However, the Atomic Energy Act says that the commission shall execute the provisions of the law, ...