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Publication Date: August 2007
Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
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Research Area: Energy
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Protection of nuclear powerplants from terrorist attack has become a current concern in light of the September 11 attacks. Assault by land from armed terrorists, and the threat of crashing a hijacked airliner into a reactor, are possibilities being studied as regulations and protection measures are reviewed. Legislation to increase security measures and requirements, including proposals to form a federal nuclear guard force, has been introduced.