§6226 — Title 10 Armed Forces | U.S. Code

§6226 Annual 11 So in original. Probably should be “Biennial”. report and certification on status of security of atomic energy defense facilities

Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— - General Military Law › Part PART VI— - ELEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER MATTERS › Subpart Subpart B— - Atomic Energy Defense › Chapter CHAPTER 605— - SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY MATTERS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY › § 6226

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Requires the Administrator to send the Secretary of Energy, by September 30 of every even-numbered year, a report on security at facilities holding Category I and II quantities of special nuclear material that the Administration runs, plus a written statement that those facilities are secure and meet Administration and Department of Energy standards. If the Administrator cannot make that statement for a facility, the Administrator must include a corrective action plan saying what the problem is, how it will be fixed, and the timeline for fixes. By December 1 of each even-numbered year, the Secretary must send the Administrator’s report, statement, and any plans to the congressional defense committees without changes and may add comments. By December 1 of every even-numbered year the Secretary must also send the congressional defense committees a report and written statement about security at atomic energy defense facilities holding Category I and II special nuclear material that are not run by the Administration. If the Secretary cannot make that statement for a facility, the Secretary must include a corrective action plan describing the deficiency, the corrective actions, and the timelines.

Title 10, §6226

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(a)(1)Not later than September 30 of each even-numbered year, the Administrator shall submit to the Secretary of Energy—

(A)a report detailing the status of security at facilities holding Category I and II quantities of special nuclear material that are administered by the Administration; and

(B)written certification that such facilities are secure and that the security measures at such facilities meet the security standards and requirements of the Administration and the Department of Energy.

(2)If the Administrator is unable to make the certification described in paragraph (1)(B) with respect to a facility, the Administrator shall submit to the Secretary with the matters required by paragraph (1) a corrective action plan for the facility describing—

(A)the deficiency that resulted in the Administrator being unable to make the certification;

(B)the actions to be taken to correct the deficiency; and

(C)timelines for taking such actions.

(3)Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the unaltered report, certification, and any corrective action plans submitted by the Administrator under paragraphs (1) and (2) together with any comments of the Secretary.

(b)(1)Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees—

(A)a report detailing the status of the security of atomic energy defense facilities holding Category I and II quantities of special nuclear material that are not administered by the Administration; and

(B)written certification that such facilities are secure and that the security measures at such facilities meet the security standards and requirements of the Department of Energy.

(2)If the Secretary is unable to make the certification described in paragraph (1)(B) with respect to a facility, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees, together with the matters required by paragraph (1), a corrective action plan describing—

(A)the deficiency that resulted in the Secretary being unable to make the certification;

(B)the actions to be taken to correct the deficiency; and

(C)timelines for taking such actions.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2657 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1).

Amendments

2025—Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(d)(2)(B), realigned margins.