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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 canonical | 5 |
| Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T383768 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 Context triple: [Atomic Energy Act of 1954, relatedTo, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978]
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A.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is a landmark international agreement aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and advancing nuclear disarmament.
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B.
Atomic Energy Act of 1954
The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 is a landmark U.S. law that established the framework for civilian and military uses of nuclear energy, including regulation, licensing, and promotion of nuclear power and technology.
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C.
Atomic Energy Act of 1946
The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 was a landmark U.S. law that established civilian control over nuclear energy and created the Atomic Energy Commission to oversee the development and regulation of nuclear technology after World War II.
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D.
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
The Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty is a 1963 international agreement that prohibited nuclear weapons tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater, marking a key step in Cold War arms control and nuclear nonproliferation efforts.
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E.
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is a landmark U.S. law that reorganized and modernized American foreign aid programs, establishing the framework for economic and military assistance to other countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is a landmark international agreement aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and advancing nuclear disarmament.
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B.
Atomic Energy Act of 1954
The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 is a landmark U.S. law that established the framework for civilian and military uses of nuclear energy, including regulation, licensing, and promotion of nuclear power and technology.
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C.
Atomic Energy Act of 1946
The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 was a landmark U.S. law that established civilian control over nuclear energy and created the Atomic Energy Commission to oversee the development and regulation of nuclear technology after World War II.
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D.
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
The Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty is a 1963 international agreement that prohibited nuclear weapons tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater, marking a key step in Cold War arms control and nuclear nonproliferation efforts.
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E.
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is a landmark U.S. law that reorganized and modernized American foreign aid programs, establishing the framework for economic and military assistance to other countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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nuclear nonproliferation legislation ⓘ |
| amends | Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ⓘ |
| appliesTo | U.S. nuclear exports of materials, equipment, and technology ⓘ |
| 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 of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| dateEnacted | 1978-03-10 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
arms control law
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nuclear energy law ⓘ |
| policyArea |
U.S. foreign policy
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
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| 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 ⓘ |
| signedBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 92 Stat. 120 ⓘ |
| 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 self-link ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1978 ⓘ |
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Subject: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (6)
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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act