2016 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 40 - Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction
Sec. 2302 - Definitions

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Citation 50 U.S.C. § 2302 (2016)
Section Name §2302. Definitions
Section Text

In this chapter:

(1) The term "weapon of mass destruction" means any weapon or device that is intended, or has the capability, to cause death or serious bodily injury to a significant number of people through the release, dissemination, or impact of—

(A) toxic or poisonous chemicals or their precursors;

(B) a disease organism; or

(C) radiation or radioactivity.


(2) The term "independent states of the former Soviet Union" has the meaning given that term in section 5801 of title 22.

(3) The term "highly enriched uranium" means uranium enriched to 20 percent or more in the isotope U–235.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XIV, §1403, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2717.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this title", meaning title XIV of div. A of Pub. L. 104–201, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2714, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title XIV to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2301 of this title and Tables.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 40 - DEFENSE AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Sec. 2302 - Definitions
Contains section 2302
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
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Statutes at Large References 110 Stat. 2717, 2714
Public Law References Public Law 104-201
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