§ 3244. Actions to combat international nuclear terrorism
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(a)Actions to be taken by President The Congress hereby directs the President—
(1)to seek universal adherence to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material;
(2)to—
(A)conduct a review, enlisting the participation of all relevant departments and agencies of the Government, to determine whether the recommendations on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material published by the International Atomic Energy Agency are adequate to deter theft, sabotage, and the use of nuclear facilities and materials in acts of international terrorism, and
(B)transmit the results of this review to the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency;
(3)to take, in concert with United States allies and other countries, such steps as may be necessary—
(A)to keep to a minimum the amount of weapons-grade nuclear material in international transit, and
(B)to ensure that when any such material is transported internationally, it is under the most effective means for adequately protecting it from acts or attempted acts of sabotage or theft by terrorist groups or nations; and
(4)to seek agreement in the United Nations Security Council to establish—
(A)an effective regime of international sanctions against any nation or subnational group which conducts or sponsors acts of international nuclear terrorism, and
(B)measures for coordinating responses to all acts of international nuclear terrorism, including measures for the recovery of stolen nuclear material and the clean-up of nuclear releases.
(b)Reports to Congress The President shall report to the Congress annually, in the reports required by section 3281 of this title, on the progress made during the preceding year in achieving the objectives described in this section.
(Pub. L. 99–399, title VI, § 601, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 874.)
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- Public Law 99–399To provide enhanced diplomatic security and combat international terrorism, and for other purposes
- Public Law 110–181To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgments agai
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- Annual Presidential report to Congress on governmental efforts to prevent proliferation§ 3281
- Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(b)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1458§ 2569
- Acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials, radiological materials, and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide§ 6155
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- Pub. L. 99–399, title VI, § 601
- 100 Stat. 874
- Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXI
- 122 Stat. 586
- section 3134 of Pub. L. 110–181
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§ 3244
Actions to combat international nuclear terrorism
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–399, title VI, § 601
Stat.100 Stat. 874
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXI
Stat.122 Stat. 586
Pub. L.section 3134 of Pub. L. 110–181
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