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naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium to meet 
military requirements. Such plan shall include the following: 
(1) Timelines. 
(2) Costs (including an analysis of the cost of such research 
and development as compared to the cost of maintaining current 
naval nuclear reactor technology). 
(3) Milestones, including an identification of decision points 
in which the Deputy Administrator shall determine whether 
further research and development of a low-enriched uranium 
naval nuclear fuel system is warranted. 
(4) Identification of any benefits or risks for nuclear non-
proliferation of such research and development and eventual 
deployment. 
(5) Identification of any military benefits or risks of such 
research and development and eventual deployment. 
(6) A discussion of potential security cost savings from 
using low-enriched uranium in future naval nuclear fuels, 
including for transporting and using low-enriched uranium fuel, 
and how such cost savings relate to the cost of fuel fabrication. 
(7) The distinguishment between requirements for aircraft 
carriers from submarines. 
(8) Any other matters the Deputy Administrator determines 
appropriate. 
(c) DETERMINATION OF CONTINUED RESEARCH AND DEVELOP-
MENT.— 
(1) DETERMINATION.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
on which the Deputy Administrator submits the conceptual 
plan to the congressional defense committees under subsection 
(b), the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of the Navy 
shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees 
the determination of the Secretaries as to whether the United 
States should continue to pursue research and development 
of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched 
uranium. 
(2) BUDGET REQUEST.—If the Secretaries determine under 
paragraph (1) that research and development of an advanced 
naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium 
should continue, the Secretaries shall ensure that the budget 
of the President for fiscal year 2018 (and for fiscal year 2017, 
if feasible) submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of 
title 31, United States Code, includes in the budget line item 
for the ‘‘Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation’’ account for material 
management and minimization amounts necessary to carry out 
the conceptual plan under subsection (b). 
(d) MEMORANDUM
OF
UNDERSTANDING.—If the Secretaries 
determine under subsection (c)(1) that research and development 
of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched 
uranium should continue, not later than 60 days after such deter-
mination, the Deputy Administrator shall enter into a memorandum 
of understanding with the Deputy Administrator for Defense 
Nuclear Nonproliferation regarding such research and development, 
including with respect to how funding for such research and develop-
ment will be requested for the ‘‘Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation’’ 
account for material management and minimization and provided 
to the ‘‘Naval Reactors’’ account to carry out the program.
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SEC. 3119. DISPOSITION OF WEAPONS-USABLE PLUTONIUM. 
(a) MIXED-OXIDE FUEL FABRICATION FACILITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Using funds described in paragraph (3), 
the Secretary of Energy shall carry out construction and project 
support activities relating to the MOX facility. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), not more 
than $5,000,000 of the funds described in paragraph (3) may 
be obligated or expended to conduct an analysis of alternative 
options for carrying out the plutonium disposition program. 
(3) FUNDS DESCRIBED.—The funds described in this para-
graph are the following: 
(A) Funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2016 for the 
National Nuclear Security Administration for the MOX 
facility for construction and project support activities. 
(B) Funds authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal 
year prior to fiscal year 2016 for the National Nuclear 
Security Administration for the MOX facility for construc-
tion and project support activities that are unobligated 
as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) UPDATED PERFORMANCE BASELINE.—The Secretary shall 
include in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress 
in support of the Department of Energy budget (as submitted with 
the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
States Code) for fiscal year 2017 an updated performance baseline 
for construction and project support activities relating to the MOX 
facility conducted in accordance with Department of Energy Order 
413.3B (relating to program and project management for the 
acquisition of capital assets). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) MOX FACILITY.—The term ‘‘MOX facility’’ means the 
mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility at the Savannah River 
Site, Aiken, South Carolina. 
(2) PROJECT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.—The term ‘‘project sup-
port activities’’ means activities that support the design, long- 
lead equipment procurement, and site preparation of the MOX 
facility. 
SEC. 3120. ESTABLISHMENT OF MICROLAB PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with 
the directors of the national security laboratories, may establish 
a microlab pilot program under which the Secretary establishes 
a microlab for the purposes of— 
(1) enhancing collaboration with regional research groups, 
such as institutions of higher education and industry groups; 
(2) accelerating technology transfer from national security 
laboratories to the marketplace; and 
(3) promoting regional workforce development through 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction 
and training. 
(b) CRITERIA.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In determining the placement of a 
microlab under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider— 
(A) the interest of a national security laboratory in 
establishing a microlab; 
(B) the existence of an available facility that has the 
capability to house a microlab;
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(C) whether employees of a national security laboratory 
and persons from academia, industry, and government are 
available to be assigned to the microlab; and 
(D) cost-sharing or in-kind contributions from State 
and local governments and private industry. 
(2) COST-SHARING.—The Secretary shall, to the extent fea-
sible, require cost-sharing or in-kind contributions described 
in paragraph (1)(D) to cover the full cost of the microlab under 
subsection (a). 
(c) TIMING.—If the Secretary, in consultation with the directors 
of the national security laboratories, elects to establish a microlab 
pilot program under this section, the Secretary, in collaboration 
with such directors, shall— 
(1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, begin the process of determining the placement 
of the microlab under subsection (a); and 
(2) not later than one year after such date of enactment, 
implement the microlab pilot program under this section. 
(d) REPORTS REQUIRED.—If the Secretary, in consultation with 
the directors of the national security laboratories, elects to establish 
a microlab pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees— 
(1) not later than 120 days after the date of the 
implementation of the program, a report that provides an 
update on the implementation of the program; and 
(2) not later than one year after the date of the implementa-
tion of the program, a report on the program, including findings 
and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the pro-
gram. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; 
and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. 
(2) MICROLAB.—The term ‘‘microlab’’ means a facility that 
is— 
(A) in close proximity to, but outside the perimeter 
of, a national security laboratory; 
(B) an extension of or affiliated with a national security 
laboratory; and 
(C) accessible to the public. 
(3) NATIONAL SECURITY LABORATORY.—The term ‘‘national 
security laboratory’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
3281 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 
U.S.C. 2471). 
SEC. 3121. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROVISION 
OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION ASSISTANCE 
TO RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2016 for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities may be obligated
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or expended to enter into a contract with, or otherwise provide 
assistance to, the Russian Federation. 
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Energy, without delegation, may 
waive the prohibition in subsection (a) if the Secretary— 
(1) submits to the appropriate congressional committees 
a report containing— 
(A) notification that such a waiver is in the national 
security interest of the United States; and 
(B) justification for such a waiver; and 
(2) a period of 15 days elapses following the date on which 
the Secretary submits such report. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means 
the following: 
(1) The congressional defense committees. 
(2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
SEC. 3122. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NEW FIXED 
SITE RADIOLOGICAL PORTAL MONITORS IN FOREIGN 
COUNTRIES. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2016 for the National Nuclear Security Administration may be 
obligated or expended for the installation, on or after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, of fixed site radiological portal monitors 
or equipment in foreign countries until the date on which the 
Director of National Intelligence submits to the Administrator for 
Nuclear Security and the appropriate congressional committees, 
consistent with the provision of classified information and protection 
of sources and methods, a report containing an assessment of— 
(1) whether and the extent to which fixed site and mobile 
radiological monitors address nuclear nonproliferation and 
smuggling threats; 
(2) the contribution of other threat reduction programs 
and how well such programs address nuclear nonproliferation 
and smuggling threats; 
(3) which programs have the greatest impact and cost- 
benefit for addressing nuclear nonproliferation and smuggling 
threats; and 
(4) such other matters as the Director considers appro-
priate. 
(b) PLAN REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2016, the 
Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a plan for transitioning fixed site radiological portal 
monitors installed in foreign countries before or after the date 
of the enactment of this Act to being sustained, to the greatest 
extent possible, by the countries in which such monitors are 
located. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by paragraph (1) shall 
include— 
(A) timelines for the transition of the radiological portal 
monitors described in paragraph (1) to being sustained 
by the countries in which such monitors are located; and