42 U.S.C. § 16042

Department of Homeland Security consultation

Before issuing a license for a utilization facility, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall consult with the Department of Homeland Security concerning the potential vulnerabilities of the location of the proposed facility to terrorist attack.

( Pub. L. 109–58, title VI, § 657 , Aug. 8, 2005 , 119 Stat. 814 .)