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nere was little disagreement on the international aspects of the bill but the domestic development proposals were highly controversial. The first attack came on a proposal for the Atomic Energy Commisson to contact private' utilities to build a steam plant which would furnish electrcity to 1VA at Memphis, Tennessee to replace energy used by the AEC at Paducah, Kentucky. This was opposed not only by a group of senators who wanted the TVA to bi^ld its own steam plant but also by others who were^ concerned about terms of the contract, especially a provision that the private utility company would be reimbursed for all Federal, State and local tax payments. Efforts to block the contract failed but an Amendment was adopted forbdding the AEC to reimburse Federal income tax payments under any of its contracts with private companies.
But, the major objection ter the bill was based upon fears that the public interest, represented by an investment of twelve billion dollars of Federal tax funds in nuclear research and production, might not be adequately safeguarded and that some companies or individuals might be given an unfair advantage as compared wth others. At the insistence of those who opposed the bill because of those fears, the Senate adopted amendments which included the following provisions: Authorizing establishment of a division in the Atomic Energy^ Commission to . study civilian uses. Requiring the Federal Power Commission to regulate those licensed for interstate transmission of power produced by atomic energy. Permitting the Atomic Energy Commtsstoa ^t^cotildnict realtors—to— produce power for its own use as well as for experimental purposes if it chooses to do so and if Congress is willing to provide the necessary funds. Requiring those who obtain patents on atomic processes during the next 10 years to license others to use those processes, thus preventing monopolies by companies which Have had experience under past government contracts. Requiring an executive order certifying to the defense requirements before atomic developments can be undertaken in national parks.
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