Congressional findings and declaration of policy
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(a) The Congress finds that—
(1)
nuclear energy is one of the two major energy sources available for electric energy production in the United States during the balance of the twentieth century;
(2)
continued development of nuclear power is dependent upon maintaining an extremely high level of safety in the operation of nuclear plants, and on public recognition that these facilities do not constitute a significant threat to human health or safety;