low-enriched uranium
Defined in 5 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
The term “low-enriched uranium” means a uranium product in any form, including uranium hexafluoride (UF6) and uranium oxide (UO2), in which the uranium contains less than 20 percent uranium-235, including natural uranium, without regard to whether the uranium is incorporated into fuel rods or complete fuel assemblies.
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- 2026–present42 U.S.C. § 2297h-10aThe Public Health and Welfare · Incentives for additional downblending of highly enriched uranium by the Russian Federation · in this section
The term “low-enriched uranium” means a uranium product in any form, including uranium hexafluoride (UF6) and uranium oxide (UO2), in which the uranium contains less than 20 percent uranium-235, including natural uranium, without regard to whether the uranium is incorporated into fuel rods or complete fuel assemblies.
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- 2008–202642 U.S.C. § 2297h-10aThe Public Health and Welfare · Incentives for additional downblending of highly enriched uranium by the Russian Federation · in this section
The term “low-enriched uranium” means uranium enriched below 20 percent in the isotope 235.
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- 2004–present50 U.S.C. § 2569War and National Defense · Acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials, radiological materials, and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide · in this section
The term “low-enriched uranium” means uranium enriched to less than 20 percent of the uranium-235 isotope.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 2297The Public Health and Welfare · 2297, 2297a. Repealed. Pub. L. 104134, title III, 3116(a)(1), Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321349 · for purposes of this division
The term “low-enriched uranium” means uranium enriched to less than 20 percent of the uranium-235 isotope, including that which is derived from highly enriched uranium.
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- 1996–present42 U.S.C. § 2297HThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “low-enriched uranium” or “LEU” means each of—
(A) low-enriched uranium (as defined in section 2297h) of this title; and
(B) low-enriched uranium (as defined in section 2297h–10a(a) of this title).
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- 2023–present42 U.S.C. § 16282The Public Health and Welfare · U.S. nuclear fuel security initiative · in this section