National Nuclear Security Administration
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The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is a United States federal agency responsible for safeguarding national security through the military application of nuclear science. NNSA maintains and enhances the safety, security, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile; works to reduce the global danger from weapons of mass destruction; provides the United States Navy with safe and effective nuclear propulsion; and responds to nuclear and radiological emergencies in the United States and abroad.
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Formed | 2000[1] |
Headquarters | James V. Forrestal Building, Washington, D.C. |
Employees | 2,600+ federal (2024), 65,000 contract (2024) |
Annual budget | $22.2 billion (FY24) |
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Parent agency | Department of Energy |
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Website | www |
Established by the United States Congress in 2000, NNSA is a semiautonomous agency within the United States Department of Energy. The current Administrator is Jill Hruby.[2]