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title: "42 U.S.C. § 2296b–1"
description: "National Strategic Uranium Reserve"
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title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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section: "2296b–1"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 2296b–1 - National Strategic Uranium Reserve

## Text

There is hereby established the National Strategic Uranium Reserve under the direction and control of the Secretary. The Reserve shall consist of natural uranium and uranium equivalents contained in stockpiles or inventories currently held by the United States for defense purposes. Effective on October 24, 1992, and for 6 years thereafter, use of the Reserve shall be restricted to military purposes and government research. Use of the Department of Energy’s stockpile of enrichment tails existing on October 24, 1992, shall be restricted to military purposes for 6 years thereafter.

(Pub. L. 102–486, title X, § 1012, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2948.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.