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[CITE: 50USC2302]

 
                   TITLE 50--WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
         CHAPTER 40--DEFENSE AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
 
Sec. 2302. Definitions

    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.

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

                       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.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in title 10 sections 12304, 12310.
