2016 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 40 - Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction
Subchapter I - Domestic Preparedness
Sec. 2311 - Response to threats of terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction

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Citation 50 U.S.C. § 2311 (2016)
Section Name §2311. Response to threats of terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction
Section Text (a) Enhanced response capability

In light of the potential for terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction against the United States, the President shall take immediate action—

(1) to enhance the capability of the Federal Government to prevent and respond to terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass destruction; and

(2) to provide enhanced support to improve the capabilities of State and local emergency response agencies to prevent and respond to such incidents at both the national and the local level.

(b) Report required

Not later than January 31, 1997, the President shall transmit to Congress a report containing—

(1) an assessment of the capabilities of the Federal Government to prevent and respond to terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass destruction and to support State and local prevention and response efforts;

(2) requirements for improvements in those capabilities; and

(3) the measures that should be taken to achieve such improvements, including additional resources and legislative authorities that would be required.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XIV, §1411, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2717.)

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
SUBCHAPTER I - DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS
Sec. 2311 - Response to threats of terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction
Contains section 2311
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 110 Stat. 2717
Public Law References Public Law 104-201
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