### Question
What does nuclear material mean?


### Answer
**Nuclear material** has the following meaning in *18 U.S.C. § 2283*:

> given that term in section 831(f)(1).[1](#2283_1_target)


(6) Radioactive material.—The term "radioactive material" means—


(A) source material and special nuclear material, but does not include natural or depleted uranium;

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 2283*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 111-SHIPPING**

