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whom one shall be designated as chairman by the President pro tempore, is authorized and directed to make a full, complete, and continuing study and investigation with respect to problems relating to the development, use, and control of atomic energy. All bills and resolutions introduced in the Senate, and all bills and resolutions from the House of Representatives proposing legislation relating to the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be referred to the special committee. The special committee is authorized to report to the Senate at the earliest practicable date by bill or otherwise with recommendations upon any matters covered by this resolution. The existence of this committee shall terminate at the end of the Seventy-ninth Congress.

For the purposes of this resolution the committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized to hold such hearings, to sit and act at such times and places during the sessions, recesses, and adjourned periods of the Senate in the Seventy-ninth Congress, to employ such experts, and such clerical, stenographic, and other assistants, to require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such correspondence, books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, to take such testimony, and to make such expenditures, as it deems advisable. The cost of stenographic services to report such hearings shall not be in excess of 25 cents per hundred words. The expenses of the committee, which shall not exceed $25,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman.

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Legislative history index to Senate Resolution 179

(Page numbers refer to Congressional Record, 79th Cong., 1st sess.) Introduced and referred to Committee on Interstate Commerce, 9472. Reported with amendments and referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, 9644.

Reported back, 9759.

Debated in Senate 9785–9788, 9888–9894, 9695–9898.
Passed Senate, 9898.

On November 27, 1945, the Senate Special Committee on Atomic Energy began "public hearings on the entire question of the atomic bomb and atomic energy." The public hearings, entitled "Atomic Energy," were published in five parts. They are—

"Part 1, November 27, 28, 29, and 30, 1945; December 3, 1945. Part 2, December 5, 6, 10, and 12, 1945.

Part 3, December 13, 14, 19, and 20, 1945.

Part 4, January 24, 1946.

Part 5, February 15, 1946.

Included in legislation referred to the Senate Special Committee on Atomic Energy was S. 1717, introduced by Senator McMahon on December 20, 1945. S. 1717 (companion bill, H. R. 5364) was ultimately passed by the Congress and became Public Law 585, Seventy-ninth Congress, cited as the Atomic Energy Act of 1946. The legislative history index of S. 1717 is printed below.

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S. 1717

For the development and control of atomic energy

(Page references are to Congressional Record, 79th Cong., 2d sess., unless otherwise indicated)

Introduced December 20, 1945.

Mr. McMahon, from the Special Committee on Atomic Energy, 12406. (79th Cong., 1st sess.)

Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 1211), 4031.

Debated, amended, and passed Senate, 6076–6098.

Referred to House Committee on Military Affairs, 6351.

Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 2478), 8602.

Made special order (H. Res. 708), 9135-9144.

Debated in House, 9249-9275, 9340–9386, 9463–9477, 9478-9493, 9495–9562.
Passed House, 9563.

Senate disagrees to House amendments and asks for a conference, 9611.
Conferees appointed, 9611.

House insists upon its amendments and agrees to a conference, 9663.

Conferees appointed, 9663, 10020.

Conference report submitted in Senate and agreed to, 10167.

Conference report (No. 2670) submitted in House and agreed to, 10189–10199. Examined and signed, 10329, 10411.

Presented to the President, 10412.

Approved [Public Law 585], 10619.

(See hearings entitled “Atomic Energy Act of 1946,” before Senate Special Committee on Atomic Energy. Hearings on S. 1717, a bill for the development and control of atomic energy, pts. 1 to 5, dated as follows:

Pt. 1, January 22 and 23, 1946;

Pt. 2, January 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, and February 1, 1946 ;

Pt. 3, February 7, 8, 11, 13, and 14, 1946;

Pt. 4, February 18, 19, and 27, 1946 ; and

Pt. 5, April 4 and 5, 1946.)

H. R. 6402

To provide for extension of the terms of office of the present members of the Atomic Energy Commission

(Page references are to Congressional Record, 80th Cong., 2d sess.)

(Introduced April 30, 1948.)

Mr. Cole of New York; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 5166.

Reported back (H. Rept. 1973), 6050.

Minority views (H. Rept. 1973, pt. 2), 6348, 6373.

Passed House, 8953.

Debated in Senate (in lieu of S. 2589), 9034, 9067, 9070.

Fassed Senate (in lieu of S. 2589), 9073.

Examined and signed, 9354, 9363.

Presented to the President, 9365.

Approved [Public Law 898], 9368.

S. 2372

To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (providing for changes in Military

Liaison Committee)

(Page references are to Congressional Record, 81st Cong., 1st sess.)

(Introduced August 3, 1949.)

Mr. McMahon ; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 10650.

Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 934), 11732.

Objected to, 12376.

Amended and passed Senate, 12386.

Passed House (in lieu of H. R. 5884), 13557.

Examined and signed, 13638, 13735.

Presented to the President, 13647.

Approved [Public Law 347], 14490.

S. 3437

To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (changing compensation to be received by members of the Atomic Energy Commission)

(Page references are to Congressional Record, 81st Cong., 2d sess.)

(Introduced April 17, 1950.)

Mr. McMahon ; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 5234.

Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 2493), 13803.

Amended and passed Senate, 14664.

Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 14872.

Committee discharged, passed House, 15329.

Examined and signed, 15458, 15646.

Presented to the President, 15459.
Approved [Public Law 820], 15771.

S. 2233

To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended (relating to the control of atomic information)

(Page references are to Congressional Record, 82d Cong., 1st sess.)

(Introduced October 8, 1951.)

Mr. McMahon, from the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy (S. Rept. 894),
Ordered placed on Senate Calendar, 12737.

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12737.

To provide for certain investigations by the Civil Service Commission in lieu of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes

(Page references are to Congressional Record, 82d Cong., 2d sess., except where otherwise indicated)

(Introduced August 30, 1951.)

Mr. Johnston (South Carolina), Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, 10794 (82d Cong., 1st sess.).

Reported with amendments, 13113 (S. Rept. 950, 82d Cong., 1st sess.).

Objected to, 13535 (82d Cong., 1st sess.).

Amended and passed Senate, 485.

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, 558.

Reported back (H. Rept. 1449), 1658.

Made special order (H. Res. 555), 2140.

Debated, 2143.

Amended and passed House, 2158.

Senate disagrees to House amendment and asks for a conference, 2348

Conferees appointed, 2348.

House agrees to a conference asked by the Senate, 2437.

Conferees appointed, 2437.

Conference report (No. 1635) submitted in House, 2880.

Conference report submitted in Senate and agreed to, 2934.

House agrees to conference report, 2980.

Examined and signed, 3031, 3134.

Presented to the President, 3034.

Approved, April 5, 1952 [Public Law 298] (omitted in Record).

(See hearings entitled “Transfer of Responsibility for Conducting Certain Personnel Investigations" before House Post Office and Civil Service Committee. Hearings on S. 2077 and H. R. 5549 (introduced October 1, 1951 as compan ion bill to S. 2077), dated Feb. 5, 1952.)

S. 671*

To amend section 9 (b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (relating to the exemption of activities of the Atomic Energy Commission from State and local taxation)

(Introduced January 27, 1953.)

Mr. Kuchel and Mr. Knowland ; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, p. 610.

Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 694), 10406.

Amended and passed Senate, 10878.

Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 11008.

Committee discharged; passed House, 11179.

Examined and signed, 11224, 11363.

Presented to the President, 11290.

Approved [Public Law 262], A5586.

* Page references are to the temporary edition of the Congressional Record, 83d Cong., 1st sess.

S. 1397* (in lieu of H. R. 6217)

To clarify the status of mining claims * * * and to encourage the exploration and development of fissionable source minerals.

(Introduced March 20, 1953.)

Mr. Johnson of Colorado and Mr. Millikin; Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 2225,

Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 593), 9184.

Amended and passed Senate, title amended, 9411.

Amended and passed House (in lieu of H. R. 6217), 10141.

House insists on its amendments and agrees to a conference, 10391.

Conferees appointed, 10391.

Senate disagrees to House amendments and asks for a conference, 10426.
Conferees appointed, 10426.

Conference report (No. 1033) submitted in House, 10635.

House agrees to conference report, 10785.

Conference report submitted in Senate and agreed to, 10872.

Examined and signed, 11218, 11040.

Presented to the President, 11109.

Approved [Public Law 250], A5586.

H. R. 6217* (S. 1397 passed in lieu of)

Relating to mining claims located on land, under the mineral leasing laws, *** and for other purposes.

(Introduced July 10, 1953.)

Mr. Dawson of Utah; Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 8727.
Reported back (H. Rept. 840), 9181.

Objected to, 10133.

Laid on the table (S. 1397 passed in lieu), 10141.

S. 2399*

To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended (relating to the control of information, FBI investigations, carrying of firearms, etc.)

(Introduced July 15, 1953.)

Mr. Hickenlooper, from Joint Committee on Atomic Energy (S. Rept. 603), 9097, 9373.

Ordered placed on the calendar, 9097.

Debated, 9235.

Returned to calendar, 9287.

Amendment submitted, 9407.

Amended and passed Senate, 9477.

Passed House, 9603.

Examined and signed, 9752, 9807.

Presented to the President, 9922.

Approved [Public Law 164], 10895.

H. R. 6305*

To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended (relating to the control of information, FBI investigations, carrying of firearms, etc.)

(Introduced July 15, 1953.)

Mr. Cole of New York; Committee on Atomic Energy, 9181.

H. R. 233*

To release all the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to all fissionable materials in certain land in Marion County, Ind.

(Introduced January 6, 1953.)

Mr. Brownson; Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 124.

Reported back (H. Rept. 177), 2211.

Passed House, 3126.

Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 3167.

Reported back (S. Rept. 524), 9004.

Passed Senate, 9404.

Examined and signed, 9429, 9561.
Presented to the President, 9561.

Approved [Private Law 94], 10123.

H. R. 4905* (in lieu of S. 2239)

To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended (relative to the authority to enter into long-term power contracts which provide for payment of cancellation cost, etc.)

(Introduced April 28, 1953.)

Mr. Cole of New York; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 4213.

Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 676), 7627.

Amended and passed House, 8296.

Ordered placed on the Senate Calendar, 8416.

Passed Senate (in lieu of S. 2239), 8644.

Examined and signed, 8726, 8729.

Presented to the President, 8726.

S. 2239* (H. R. 4905 passed in lieu of)

To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended (relative to the authority to enter into long-term power contracts which provide for payment of cancellation cost, etc.)

(Introduced June 29, 1953.)

Mr. Hickenlooper, from Joint Committee on Atomic Energy (S. Rept. 477), 7765. Ordered placed on the calendar, 7765, 7770.

Objected to, 8239.

Indefinitely postponed (H. R. 4905 passed in lieu), 8644.

APPENDIX E

TEXTS OF LAWS REFERRED TO IN THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 1946

(The texts of laws referred to in the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 which are quoted below are the texts as amended through the 82d Cong. and appearing in the U. S. Code.)

ITEM NO. 1

(Referred to in sec. 2 (d), Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended, p. 5, supra)

Title 10, U. S. Code, Section 576

Accepting or holding civil office

No officer of the Army on the active list shall hold any civil office, whether by election or appointment, and every such officer who accepts or exercises the functions of a civil office shall thereby cease to be an officer of the Army, and his commission shall be thereby vacated. (R. S., sec. 1222.)

ITEM NO. 2

(Referred to in sec. 2 (d), Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended, p. 5, supra)

Title 5, U. S. Code, Section 59a

Double salaries. Limitation of amount of retired pay as commissioned officer in Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Coast and Geodetic Survey, and Public Health Service

(a) After June 30, 1932, no person holding a civilian office or position, appointive or elective, under the United States Government or the municipal government of the District of Columbia or under any corporation, the majority of the stock of which is owned by the United States, shall be entitled, during the period of such incumbency, to retired pay from the United States for or on account of services as a commissioned officer in any of the services mentioned in Title 37, at a rate in excess of an amount which when combined with the annual rate of compensation from such civilian office or position, makes the total rate from both sources more than $3,000 ; and when the retired pay amounts

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