Atomic Energy Act of 1954

The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 was an important law in the United States. It helped control and manage nuclear materials and facilities. This law updated an earlier law from 1946 and made big changes. It allowed private companies to learn more about nuclear energy and even share some of this information with other countries. This was part of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's idea called Atoms for Peace.

The law was passed by Congress and signed by President Dwight Eisenhower on August 30, 1954. Today, groups like the Nuclear Regulatory Commission see this law as the main rule for both peaceful and military uses of nuclear materials. It helped start the growth of a civilian nuclear industry in the United States.