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42 U.S.C. § 16276

U.S. CodeFederal
Security of nuclear facilities
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Title
42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter
CH149
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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The Secretary shall conduct a research and development program on cost-effective technologies for increasing—(1) the safety of nuclear facilities from natural phenomena; and (2) the security of nuclear facilities from deliberate attacks. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 956, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 888; Pub. L. 115–248, § 2(f), Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3157.) Editorial Notes Amendments2018—Pub. L. 115–248 struck out “, acting through the Director of the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology,” after “The Secretary” in introductory provisions.

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