2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 23 - Development and Control of Atomic Energy
Division A - Atomic Energy
Subchapter XVIII - Euratom Cooperation
Sec. 2296 - Nonliability of United States; indemnification

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 2296 (2016)
Section Name §2296. Nonliability of United States; indemnification
Section Text

The Government of the United States of America shall not be liable for any damages or third party liability arising out of or resulting from the joint program: Provided, however, That nothing in this section shall deprive any person of any rights under section 2210 of this title: And provided further, That nothing in this section shall apply to arrangements made by the Commission under a research and development program authorized in section 2292 of this title. The Government of the United States shall take such steps as may be necessary, including appropriate disclaimer or indemnity arrangements, in order to carry out the provisions of this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 85–846, §7, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1086; Pub. L. 87–206, §20, Sept. 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 479.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was enacted as part of the EURATOM Cooperation Act of 1958 which comprises this subchapter, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.

AMENDMENTS

1961—Pub. L. 87–206 inserted proviso making provisions of section inapplicable to arrangements made by the Commission under a research and development program authorized by section 2292 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 23 - DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY
Division A - Atomic Energy
SUBCHAPTER XVIII - EURATOM COOPERATION
Sec. 2296 - Nonliability of United States; indemnification
Contains section 2296
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 1086
75 Stat. 479
Public Law References Public Law 85-846, Public Law 87-206
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