42 U.S.C. § 16276

Security of nuclear facilities

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 .)