2019 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 43 - Preventing Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
Sec. 2901 - Findings

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Citation 50 U.S.C. § 2901 (2019)
Section Name §2901. Findings
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The 9/11 Commission has made the following recommendations:

(1) Strengthen "counter-proliferation" efforts

The United States should work with the international community to develop laws and an international legal regime with universal jurisdiction to enable any state in the world to capture, interdict, and prosecute smugglers of nuclear material.

(2) Expand the Proliferation Security Initiative

In carrying out the Proliferation Security Initiative, the United States should—

(A) use intelligence and planning resources of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance;

(B) make participation open to non-NATO countries; and

(C) encourage Russia and the People's Republic of China to participate.

(3) Support the Cooperative Threat Reduction program

The United States should expand, improve, increase resources for, and otherwise fully support the Cooperative Threat Reduction program.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 110–53, title XVIII, §1801, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 491.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 43 - PREVENTING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM
Sec. 2901 - Findings
Contains section 2901
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 121 Stat. 491
Public Law References Public Law 110-53
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