Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 2296b–5

Uranium inventory study

Section text and notes

Within 1 year after , the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a study and report that includes—
(1)
a comprehensive inventory of all Government owned uranium or uranium equivalents, including natural uranium, depleted tailings, low-enriched uranium, and highly enriched uranium available for conversion to commercial use;
(2)
a plan for the conversion of inventories of foreign and domestic highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium for commercial use;
(3)
an estimation of the potential need of the United States for inventories of highly enriched uranium;
(4)
an analysis and summary of technological requirements and costs associated with converting highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium, including the construction of facilities if necessary;
(5)
an estimation of potential net proceeds from the conversion and sale of highly enriched uranium;
(6)
recommendations for implementing a plan to convert highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium; and
(7)
recommendations for the future use and disposition of such inventories.

Pub. L. 102–486, title X, § 1016106 Stat. 2949 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.