mines and certifies to Congress, not later than May 15 
of the calendar year in which such fiscal year begins, is 
carrying out policies aimed at undermining United States 
national security interests or is not cooperating fully with 
United States nonproliferation efforts. 
(b) WAIVER.—The President may waive the prohibi-
tion under subsection (a) with respect to a specific trans-
action if the President determines that such transaction 
is important to the national security interests of the 
United States. 
SEC. 209. RESTRICTIONS ON NUCLEAR COOPERATION WITH 
COUNTRIES ASSISTING THE NUCLEAR PRO-
GRAM OF VENEZUELA OR CUBA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law or any international agreement, no agreement 
for cooperation between the United States and the govern-
ment of any country that is assisting the nuclear program 
of Venezuela or Cuba or transferring advanced conven-
tional weapons or missiles to Venezuela or Cuba may be 
submitted to the President or to Congress pursuant to sec-
tion 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
2153), no such agreement may enter into force with such 
country, no license may be issued for export directly or 
indirectly to such country of any nuclear material, facili-
ties, components, or other goods, services, or technology 
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that would be subject to such agreement, and no approval 
may be given for the transfer or retransfer directly or indi-
rectly to such country of any nuclear material, facilities, 
components, or other goods, services, or technology that 
would be subject to such agreement, until the President 
determines and reports to the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the government 
of the country that is assisting the nuclear program of 
Venezuela or Cuba or transferring advanced conventional 
weapons or missiles to Venezuela or Cuba— 
(1) has suspended all nuclear assistance to Ven-
ezuela or Cuba and all transfers of advanced conven-
tional weapons and missiles to Venezuela or Cuba; 
and 
(2) is committed to maintaining such suspen-
sion until Venezuela or Cuba has implemented meas-
ures that would permit the President to make the 
determination described in paragraph (1). 
(b) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—The restrictions de-
scribed in subsection (a)— 
(1) shall apply in addition to all other applica-
ble procedures, requirements, and restrictions re-
quired by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and any 
other law; and 
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(2) shall not be construed as affecting the valid-
ity of agreements for cooperation that are in effect 
on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION.—The term 
‘‘agreement for cooperation’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 11 b. of the Atomic Energy Act 
of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014 b.). 
(2) ASSISTING
THE
NUCLEAR
PROGRAM
OF 
VENEZUELA OR CUBA.—The term ‘‘assisting the nu-
clear program of Venezuela or Cuba’’ means the in-
tentional transfer to Venezuela or Cuba by a govern-
ment, or by a person subject to the jurisdiction of 
a government with the knowledge and acquiescence 
of such government, of goods, services, or technology 
listed on the Nuclear Suppliers Group Guidelines for 
the Export of Nuclear Material, Equipment and 
Technology (published by the International Atomic 
Energy Agency as Information Circular INFCIRC/ 
254/Rev. 3/Part 1, and subsequent revisions) or 
Guidelines for Transfers of Nuclear-Related Dual- 
Use Equipment, Material, and Related Technology 
(published by the International Atomic Energy 
Agency as Information Circular INFCIR/254/Rev. 3/ 
Part 2, and subsequent revisions). 
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(3) COUNTRY
THAT
IS
ASSISTING
THE
NU-
CLEAR
PROGRAM
OF
VENEZUELA
OR
CUBA
OR 
TRANSFERRING
ADVANCED
CONVENTIONAL
WEAP-
ONS OR MISSILES TO VENEZUELA OR CUBA.—The 
term ‘‘country that is assisting the nuclear program 
of Venezuela or Cuba or transferring advanced con-
ventional weapons or missiles to Venezuela or Cuba’’ 
means— 
(A) Russia; and 
(B) any other country determined by the 
President to be assisting the nuclear program 
of Venezuela or Cuba or transferring advanced 
conventional weapons or missiles to Venezuela 
or Cuba. 
(4) TRANSFERRING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL 
WEAPONS OR MISSILES TO VENEZUELA OR CUBA.— 
The term ‘‘transferring advanced conventional weap-
ons or missiles to Venezuela or Cuba’’ means the in-
tentional transfer to Venezuela or Cuba by a govern-
ment, or by a person subject to the jurisdiction of 
a government with the knowledge and acquiescence 
of such government, of goods, services, or technology 
listed on— 
(A) the Wassenaar Arrangement list of 
Dual Use Goods and Technologies and Muni-
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tions list of July 12, 1996, and subsequent revi-
sions; or 
(B) the Missile Technology Control Regime 
Equipment and Technology Annex of June 11, 
1996, and subsequent revisions. 
TITLE 
III—WESTERN 
HEMI-
SPHERE REGIONAL COORDI-
NATION CENTERS 
SEC. 301. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE 
REGIONAL COORDINATION CENTERS. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) the United States Government should carry 
out a comprehensive and integrated approach to 
United States counterterrorism and nonproliferation 
efforts, both domestically and abroad; and 
(2) the Secretary of State should seek to en-
gage leaders of the governments of countries in the 
Western Hemisphere to develop a comprehensive 
multilateral strategy to counter current and emerg-
ing threats and prevent the proliferation of nuclear, 
chemical, and biological weapons. 
(b) PURPOSE.—Western Hemisphere Regional Co-
ordination Centers shall serve as joint operational facilities 
dedicated to coordinating efforts, capacity, and intel-
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ligence among participating countries to counter current 
and emerging threats and prevent the proliferation of nu-
clear, chemical, and biological weapons throughout the 
Western Hemisphere. 
(c) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of State shall 
negotiate with the leaders of the governments of countries 
in the Western Hemisphere on a bilateral or multilateral 
basis, as appropriate, international agreements under 
which such governments work in partnership to establish 
centers to be known as the ‘‘Western Hemisphere Regional 
Coordination Centers’’ (RCC). 
(d) COOPERATION WITH GOVERNMENTS
IN
THE 
WESTERN HEMISPHERE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall 
negotiate with— 
(A) the governments of countries in Cen-
tral and South America agreements for the es-
tablishment of one RCC in a country in Central 
America and one RCC in a country in South 
America; and 
(B) the Government of Brazil, the Govern-
ment of Argentina, and the Government of 
Paraguay an agreement for the establishment 
of a RCC specifically in the tri-border area. 
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(2) COORDINATION.—The Secretary of State 
shall negotiate with the leaders of the governments 
of countries in the Western Hemisphere on a bilat-
eral or multilateral basis, as appropriate, agreements 
under which a method is established for staffing par-
allel representatives, from each participating country 
or region, for each United States agency represented 
at the relevant RCC. 
(e) PARTICIPATION OF UNITED STATES GOVERN-
MENT AGENCIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Director of National Intel-
ligence and the Secretary of Defense, shall deter-
mine which departments and agencies of the United 
States Government, including the Department of 
Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department 
of Homeland Security, the Department of the Treas-
ury, the Department of Justice, the Drug Enforce-
ment Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion, are necessary to ensure the establishment and 
operation of the RCCs. The Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Director of National Intel-
ligence and the Secretary of Defense, shall negotiate 
agreements with the heads of such agencies to en-
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sure their full participation and cooperation in such 
establishment and operation. 
(2) ASSIGNMENT OF REGIONAL ATTACHES AND 
ADVISORS.—The Secretary of State shall transfer to 
appropriate RCCs regional attaches and advisors 
serving at United States diplomatic and consular 
missions in the Western Hemisphere. 
(f) STRUCTURE.— 
(1) MANAGEMENT
OF
THE
RCCS.—The Sec-
retary of State, in consultation with the Director of 
National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense, 
shall be responsible for the management of the 
RCCs, including development of the budget, prior-
ities, and programs of the RCCs. 
(2) STAFFING AND DUTIES.—Each RCC shall 
have one United States Director, at least one but 
not more than two United States Deputy Directors, 
and one host country General Director. The United 
States Director and United States Deputy Directors 
may be employees of any of the United States na-
tional security agencies and shall be chosen by the 
Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director 
of National Intelligence and Secretary of Defense. 
The Director and Deputy Directors of each RCC 
shall keep the Chief of Mission of the United States 
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Embassies in the host country of such RCC fully in-
formed of activities and operations of such RCC. 
(3) RCC POLICY BOARD.— 
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is estab-
lished the RCC Policy Board. 
(B) 
COMPOSITION.—The 
RCC 
Policy 
Board shall be comprised of senior representa-
tives from the departments and agencies deter-
mined by the Secretary of State, in consultation 
with the Director of National Intelligence and 
the Secretary of Defense, to be necessary to en-
sure the establishment and operation of the 
RCCs in accordance with subsection (e). 
(C) DUTIES.—The Policy Board shall 
monitor and provide guidance and oversight for 
the RCCs to ensure that their operations are 
consistent with United States foreign policy and 
law enforcement goals. 
(D) MEETINGS.—The Policy Board shall 
meet bi-monthly and shall be co-chaired by offi-
cers from the Office of the Coordinator for 
Counterterrorism of the Department of State 
and the National Counterterrorism Center of 
the Office of the Director of National Intel-
ligence. 
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SEC. 302. REGIONAL SECURITY INITIATIVE. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the Latin America Regional Strategic Initiative 
(RSI) should serve as a critical component of United 
States regional counterterrorism and nonproliferation ef-
forts. 
(b) PARTICIPATION WITH THE RCCS.—The Latin 
America RSI shall conduct at least one inter-agency meet-
ing at one of the three RCCs each fiscal year. The Direc-
tor, a Deputy Director, or both, of each RCC shall partici-
pate in all RSI meetings organized by the Department of 
State. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 45 days after the con-
clusion of each RSI meeting, the Secretary of State shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a re-
port, which shall include a classified annex if necessary, 
that describes— 
(1) the defined objectives of the RSI; 
(2) the extent to which such objectives have 
been achieved; 
(3) the steps taken by the United States to ac-
complish such objectives; 
(4) the extent of cooperation by other countries 
in the Western Hemisphere toward achieving such 
objectives; and 
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(5) the steps the United States will take in the 
subsequent months to accomplish such objectives. 
SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and each subsequent 
fiscal year to carry out this title. 
TITLE IV—PROHIBITIONS ON EN-
GAGEMENT 
WITH 
CERTAIN 
WESTERN 
HEMISPHERE 
COUNTRIES 
SEC. 401. PROHIBITIONS ON ENGAGEMENT WITH CERTAIN 
WESTERN HEMISPHERE COUNTRIES. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as weakening 
or removing any prohibitions on United States engage-
ment with or assistance to any country in the Western 
Hemisphere that the Secretary of State has designated as 
a state sponsor of terrorism for a minimum of three con-
secutive years. 
TITLE V—REPORT 
SEC. 501. REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, 
the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate con-
gressional committees a report on the activities carried out 
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to achieve the objectives described in titles II and III that 
describe— 
(1) the extent to which each such objective has 
been achieved; 
(2) the steps taken by the United States and 
countries in the Western Hemisphere in the pre-
ceding calendar year to accomplish such objectives; 
(3) the extent of cooperation by other countries 
in the Western Hemisphere toward achieving such 
objectives; and 
(4) the steps the United States will take in the 
current calendar year to accomplish such objectives. 
(b) PREPARATION AND FORM OF REPORT.—The re-
port required under subsection (a) shall rely on public in-
formation to the extent possible, and shall include a classi-
fied annex, if necessary. 
Æ 
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