6 U.S.C. § 1156

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 1156 - Nuclear material and explosive detection technology

The Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the head of each relevant Federal department or agency researching nuclear material detection systems or explosive detection systems, shall research, facilitate, and, to the extent practicable, deploy next generation technologies, including active neutron interrogation, to detect nuclear material and explosives in transportation systems and transportation facilities.

6 U.S.C. § 1156

Pub. L. 115-254, div. K, title I, §19841984,, 132 Stat. 3621.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the TSA Modernization Act and also as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, and not as part of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 which comprises this chapter.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

DEFINITIONFor definition of "Secretary" as used in this section, see section 1902 of Pub. L. 115-254 set out as a note under section 101 of Title 49, Transportation.

Agency
the term "Agency" means the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
Department
the term "Department" means the Department of Homeland Security;
Secretary
the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Homeland Security;