Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
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The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 canonical | 8 |
| Energy Reorganization Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T26183 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 Context triple: [U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, foundedBy, Energy Reorganization Act of 1974]
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Public Law 86-209
Public Law 86-209 is a United States federal statute that established the National Medal of Science as a presidential award recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge.
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Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law designed to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of federally funded research.
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Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
The Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 is a landmark U.S. law that overhauled the military command structure to strengthen joint operations, clarify the chain of command, and enhance the authority of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Lever Food and Fuel Control Act of 1917
The Lever Food and Fuel Control Act of 1917 was a World War I-era U.S. law that granted the federal government broad powers to regulate the production, distribution, and pricing of food and fuel to support the war effort and prevent hoarding and profiteering.
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Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1939
Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1939 was a New Deal–era presidential reorganization measure that significantly restructured the federal executive branch and strengthened the institutional framework of the U.S. presidency.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 Target entity description: The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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A.
Public Law 86-209
Public Law 86-209 is a United States federal statute that established the National Medal of Science as a presidential award recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge.
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B.
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law designed to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of federally funded research.
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C.
Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
The Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 is a landmark U.S. law that overhauled the military command structure to strengthen joint operations, clarify the chain of command, and enhance the authority of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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D.
Emergency Conservation Work Act of 1933
The Emergency Conservation Work Act of 1933 was New Deal legislation that created the Civilian Conservation Corps to provide jobs through natural resource conservation and public works projects during the Great Depression.
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E.
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act of 1917
The Lever Food and Fuel Control Act of 1917 was a World War I-era U.S. law that granted the federal government broad powers to regulate the production, distribution, and pricing of food and fuel to support the war effort and prevent hoarding and profiteering.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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energy law ⓘ nuclear law ⓘ |
| abolishedAgency |
United States Atomic Energy Commission
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surface form:
Atomic Energy Commission
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| appliesTo |
civilian uses of nuclear materials
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commercial nuclear power plants ⓘ |
| assignedFunction |
licensing of civilian nuclear facilities
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management of nuclear research and development programs ⓘ regulation of nuclear materials ⓘ regulation of nuclear reactor safety ⓘ |
| assignedFunctionTo |
Energy Research and Development Administration
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ⓘ
surface form:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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| codifiedIn | United States Code ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdAgency |
Energy Research and Development Administration
ⓘ
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ⓘ
surface form:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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| dateEnacted | 1974-10-11 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 93rd United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishedIndependenceOf |
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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surface form:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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| focusesOn |
civilian nuclear power
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federal energy organization ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
concerns about conflict of interest in nuclear promotion and regulation
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post-World War II expansion of nuclear power ⓘ |
| influencedCreationOf |
U.S. Department of Energy
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surface form:
United States Department of Energy
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| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| longTitle | An Act to reorganize and consolidate certain functions of the Federal Government in a new Energy Research and Development Administration and in a Nuclear Regulatory Commission in order to promote more efficient management of such functions. ⓘ |
| policyArea |
energy policy
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nuclear regulation ⓘ science and technology policy ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to improve safety oversight of civilian nuclear activities
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to reorganize federal energy research and development ⓘ to separate nuclear regulatory and promotional responsibilities ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 93-438 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Atomic Energy Act of 1954
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Department of Energy Organization Act ⓘ |
| reorganized | United States nuclear energy program ⓘ |
| separatedFunction |
nuclear promotional functions
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nuclear regulatory functions ⓘ |
| signedBy | Gerald Ford ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Gerald Ford ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
energy research and development
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nuclear energy ⓘ nuclear safety regulation ⓘ |
| transferredFunctionsFrom |
United States Atomic Energy Commission
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surface form:
Atomic Energy Commission
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| transferredPromotionalFunctionsTo | Energy Research and Development Administration ⓘ |
| transferredRegulatoryFunctionsTo |
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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surface form:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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| typeOfReorganization | executive branch reorganization ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1974 ⓘ |
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Subject: Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 Description of subject: The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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