Nuclear Gold Standard Act of 2006

The Nuclear Gold Standard Act of 2006 proposed the creation of a global alliance to prevent nuclear terrorism by establishing strict, uniform security requirements for nuclear materials. Under this bill, the United States would have worked with Russia and the International Atomic Energy Agency to develop a "gold standard" of enforceable safety rules that all countries would be required to follow and verify through inspections. For the average citizen, the bill aimed to increase national security by providing funding and diplomatic incentives to help foreign nations secure loose nuclear materials, thereby reducing the risk of such materials being stolen or used in a terrorist attack.