History of the Nuclear energy policy of the United States Nuclear energy policy of the United States

the administration of dwight d. eisenhower ushered in first nuclear age atomic energy act of 1954

in days of nuclear energy, united states government did not allow private sector use of nuclear technology. in 1946, president harry truman signed atomic energy act of 1946 law, prohibited dissemination of nuclear technology or information other entities, both domestic , abroad. act represented fear foreign nations, including allies, gain technology , use against u.s. time went on, fear subsided , interest public sector emerged, in hope nuclear power provide viable energy alternative coal.

the atomic energy act of 1954, under administration of dwight d. eisenhower, amended earlier act , ushered in first nuclear age in u.s. amendment allowed private sector use government information nuclear technology , establish private energy facilities. however, these facilities have abide government rules , regulations , work closely government regarding plant safety, mining, storage, transportation, , use of weapons-grade byproducts.