Protection of Nuclear Inspectors.—

Sec. 235. Protection of Nuclear Inspectors.— a. Whoever kills any person who performs any inspections which— (1) are related to any activity or facility licensed by the Commission, and (2) are carried out to satisfy requirements under this Act or under any other Federal law governing the safety of utilization facilities required to be licensed under section 103 or 104 b., or the safety of radioactive materials, shall be punished as provided under sections 1111 and 1112 of title 18, United States Code. The preceding sentence shall be applicable only if such person is killed while engaged in the performance of such inspection duties or on account of the performance of such duties. b. Whoever forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with any person who performs inspections as described under subsection a. of this section, while such person is engaged in such inspection duties or on account of the performance of such duties, shall be punished as provided under section 111 of title 18, United States Code. [42 U.S.C. 2283]