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title: "42 U.S.C. § 16276"
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title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 16276 - Security of nuclear facilities

## Text

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.)

## Notes

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.