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50 U.S.C. § 2537 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2537. Selected Acquisition Reports and independent cost estimates on life extension programs and new nuclear facilities
(a) Selected Acquisition Reports
(1) At the end of each fiscal-year quarter, the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on each nuclear weapon system undergoing life extension. The reports shall be known as Selected Acquisition Reports for the weapon system concerned.
(2) The information contained in the Selected Acquisition Report for a fiscal-year quarter for a nuclear weapon system shall be the information contained in the Selected Acquisition Report for such fiscal-year quarter for a major defense acquisition program under section 2432 of title 10, expressed in terms of the nuclear weapon system.
(b) Independent cost estimates
(1) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Nuclear Weapons Council established under section 179 of title 10 an independent cost estimate of the following:
(A) Each nuclear weapon system undergoing life extension at the completion of phase 6.2A, relating to design definition and cost study.
(B) Each nuclear weapon system undergoing life extension before initiation of phase 6.5, relating to first production.
(C) Each new nuclear facility within the nuclear security enterprise that is estimated to cost more than $500,000,000 before such facility achieves critical decision 2 in the acquisition process.
(2) A cost estimate for purposes of this subsection may not be prepared by the Department of Energy or the Administration.
(c) Authority for further assessments
Upon the request of the Administrator, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation and in consultation with the Administrator, may conduct an independent cost assessment of any initiative or program of the Administration that is estimated to cost more than $500,000,000.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, § 4217, as added Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, § 3162(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2204.)
50 U.S.C. § 2541 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2541. Tritium production program
(a) Establishment of program
The Secretary of Energy shall establish a tritium production program that is capable of meeting the tritium requirements of the United States for nuclear weapons.
(b) Location of tritium production facility
The Secretary shall locate any new tritium production facility of the Department of Energy at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, § 4231, formerly Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXI, § 3133, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 618; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, § 4231, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(e)(16), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1761; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, § 3131(h), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2182.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly set out as a note under section 2121 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
heading: Amendments
text: 2013—Pub. L. 112–239 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to tritium production program.
2003—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–136, § 3141(e)(16)(D)(i), substituted “February 10, 1996” for “the date of the enactment of this Act”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–136, § 3141(e)(16)(D)(ii), inserted “of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106)” after “section 3101”.
Subsecs. (d)(2)(B), (e). Pub. L. 108–136, § 3141(e)(16)(D)(i), substituted “February 10, 1996” for “the date of the enactment of this Act”.
50 U.S.C. § 2542 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2542. Tritium recycling
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), the following activities shall be carried out at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina:
(1) All tritium recycling for weapons, including tritium refitting.
(2) All activities regarding tritium formerly carried out at the Mound Plant, Ohio.
(b) Exception
The following activities may be carried out at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico:
(1) Research on tritium.
(2) Work on tritium in support of the defense inertial confinement fusion program.
(3) Provision of technical assistance to the Savannah River Site regarding the weapons surveillance program.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, § 4232, formerly Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXI, § 3136, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 620; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, § 4232, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(e)(17), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1761.)
50 U.S.C. § 2543 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2543. Tritium production
(a) New tritium production facility
The Secretary of Energy shall commence planning and design activities and infrastructure development for a new tritium production facility.
(b) In-reactor tests
The Secretary may perform in-reactor tests of tritium target rods as part of the activities carried out under the commercial light water reactor program.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, § 4233, formerly Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, § 3133(c), (d), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2830; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, § 4233, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(e)(18), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1761.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2003—Pub. L. 108–136, § 3141(e)(18)(C)(i), (ii), inserted section catchline and redesignated subsecs. (c) and (d) of section 3133 of Pub. L. 104–201, which were transferred to this section, as subsecs. (a) and (b), respectively, of this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–136, § 3141(e)(18)(C)(iii), inserted “of Energy” after “The Secretary”.
50 U.S.C. § 2544 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2544. Modernization and consolidation of tritium recycling facilities
The Secretary of Energy shall carry out activities at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina, to—
(1) modernize and consolidate the facilities for recycling tritium from weapons; and
(2) provide a modern tritium extraction facility so as to ensure that such facilities have a capacity to recycle tritium from weapons that is adequate to meet the requirements for tritium for weapons specified in the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Memorandum.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, § 4234, formerly Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, § 3134, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2830; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, § 4234, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(e)(19), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1762; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, § 3131(i), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2182.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2013—Pub. L. 112–239 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading “In general” and struck out subsec. (b), which limited funding to $9,000,000 for activities under subsec. (a).
2003—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–136, § 3141(e)(19)(D), inserted “of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104–201)” after “section 3101”.
50 U.S.C. § 2545 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2545. Procedures for meeting tritium production requirements
(a) Production of new tritium
The Secretary of Energy shall produce new tritium to meet the requirements of the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Memorandum at the Tennessee Valley Authority Watts Bar or Sequoyah nuclear power plants consistent with the Secretary’s December 22, 1998, decision document designating the Secretary’s preferred tritium production technology.
(b) Support
To support the method of tritium production set forth in subsection (a), the Secretary shall design and construct a new tritium extraction facility in the H-Area of the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
(c) Design and engineering development
The Secretary shall—
(1) complete preliminary design and engineering development of the Accelerator Production of Tritium technology design as a backup source of tritium to the source set forth in subsection (a) and consistent with the Secretary’s December 22, 1998, decision document; and
(2) make available those funds necessary to complete engineering development and demonstration, preliminary design, and detailed design of key elements of the system consistent with the Secretary’s decision document of December 22, 1998.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, § 4235, formerly Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3134, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 927; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, § 4235, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(e)(20), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1762.)
50 U.S.C. § 2561 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2561. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXI, § 3117(a), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2709
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLIII, § 4301, formerly Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, § 3133, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2036; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title X, § 1069(b)(3), div. C, title XXXI, § 3131, Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2136, 2246; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLIII, § 4301, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(f)(2), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1762, related to international cooperative stockpile stewardship.
50 U.S.C. § 2565 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2565. Authority to conduct program relating to fissile materials
The Secretary of Energy may conduct programs designed to improve the protection, control, and accountability of fissile materials in Russia.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLIII, § 4305, formerly Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXI, § 3131, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 617; Pub. L. 107–314, div. C, title XXXI, § 3152, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2738; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLIII, § 4305, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(f)(6), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1763.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly set out as a note under section 5952 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Pub. L. 107–314, § 3152, struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading “Authority” and subsec. (b) heading and text. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) related to semi-annual reports on obligations of funds.
50 U.S.C. § 2570 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2570. Silk Road Initiative
(a) Program authorized
(1) The Secretary of Energy may carry out a program, to be known as the Silk Road Initiative, to promote non-weapons-related employment opportunities for scientists, engineers, and technicians formerly engaged in activities to develop and produce weapons of mass destruction in Silk Road nations. The program should—
(A) incorporate best practices under the Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention program; and
(B) facilitate commercial partnerships between private entities in the United States and scientists, engineers, and technicians in the Silk Road nations.
(2) Before implementing the program with respect to multiple Silk Road nations, the Secretary of Energy shall carry out a pilot program with respect to one Silk Road nation selected by the Secretary. It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should select the Republic of Georgia.
(b) Silk Road nations defined
In this section, the Silk Road nations are Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Republic of Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
(c) Funding
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for nonproliferation and international security for fiscal year 2005, up to $10,000,000 may be used to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 108–375, div. C, title XXXI, § 3133, Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2168.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Defense Act which comprises this chapter.
50 U.S.C. § 2571 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2571. Nuclear Nonproliferation Fellowships for scientists employed by United States and Russian Federation
(a) In general
(1) From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Administrator for Nuclear Security may carry out a program under which the Administrator awards, to scientists employed at nonproliferation research laboratories of the Russian Federation and the United States, international exchange fellowships, to be known as Nuclear Nonproliferation Fellowships, in the nuclear nonproliferation sciences.
(2) The purpose of the program shall be to provide opportunities for advancement in the nuclear nonproliferation sciences to scientists who, as demonstrated by their academic or professional achievements, show particular promise of making significant contributions in those sciences.
(3) A fellowship awarded to a scientist under the program shall be for collaborative study and training or advanced research at—
(A) a nonproliferation research laboratory of the Russian Federation, in the case of a scientist employed at a nonproliferation research laboratory of the United States; and
(B) a nonproliferation research laboratory of the United States, in the case of a scientist employed at a nonproliferation research laboratory of the Russian Federation.
(4) The duration of a fellowship under the program may not exceed two years, except that the Administrator may provide for a longer duration in an individual case to the extent warranted by extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the Administrator.
(5) In a calendar year, the Administrator may not award more than—
(A) one fellowship to a scientist employed at a nonproliferation research laboratory of the Russian Federation; and
(B) one fellowship to a scientist employed at a nonproliferation research laboratory of the United States.
(6) A fellowship under the program shall include—
(A) travel expenses; and
(B) any other expenses that the Administrator considers appropriate, such as room and board.
(b) Definitions
In this section:
(1) The term “nonproliferation research laboratory” means, with respect to a country, a national laboratory of that country at which research in the nuclear nonproliferation sciences is carried out.
(2) The term “nuclear nonproliferation sciences” means bodies of scientific knowledge relevant to developing or advancing the means to prevent or impede the proliferation of nuclear weaponry.
(3) The term “scientist” means an individual who has a degree from an institution of higher education in a science that has practical application in the nuclear nonproliferation sciences.
(c) Funding
Amounts available to the Department of Energy for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities shall be available for the fellowships authorized by subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 108–375, div. C, title XXXI, § 3134, Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2169.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Defense Act which comprises this chapter.
50 U.S.C. § 2572 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2572. International agreements on nuclear weapons data
The Secretary of Energy may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, enter into agreements with countries or international organizations to conduct data collection and analysis to determine accurately and in a timely manner the source of any components of, or fissile material used or attempted to be used in, a nuclear device or weapon.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLIII, § 4307, as added Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXI, § 3129(a)(1), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 584.)
50 U.S.C. § 2573 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2573. International agreements on information on radioactive materials
The Secretary of Energy may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, enter into agreements with countries or international organizations—
(1) to acquire for the materials information program of the Department of Energy validated information on the physical characteristics of radioactive material produced, used, or stored at various locations, in order to facilitate the ability to determine accurately and in a timely manner the source of any components of, or fissile material used or attempted to be used in, a nuclear device or weapon; and
(2) to obtain access to information described in paragraph (1) in the event of—
(A) a nuclear detonation; or
(B) the interdiction or discovery of a nuclear device or weapon or nuclear material.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLIII, § 4308, as added Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXI, § 3129(a)(1), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 584.)
50 U.S.C. § 2574 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2574. Enhancing nuclear forensics capabilities
(a) Research and development plan for nuclear forensics and attribution
(1) Research and development
The Secretary of Energy shall prepare and implement a research and development plan to improve nuclear forensics capabilities in the Department of Energy and at the national laboratories overseen by the Department of Energy. The plan shall focus on improving the technical capabilities required—
(A) to enable a robust and timely nuclear forensic response to a nuclear explosion or to the interdiction of nuclear material or a nuclear weapon anywhere in the world; and
(B) to develop an international database that can attribute nuclear material or a nuclear weapon to its source.
(2) Reports
(A) The Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees—
(i) not later than 6 months after October 14, 2008, a report on the contents of the research and development plan described in paragraph (1), and any legislative changes required to implement the plan; and
(ii) not later than 18 months after October 14, 2008, a report on the status of implementing the plan.
(B) The Secretary shall submit each report required by this subsection in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex with such report.
(b) Omitted
(c) Presidential report
(1) In general
Not later than 90 days after October 14, 2008, the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the involvement of senior-level executive branch leadership in nuclear terrorism preparedness exercises that include nuclear forensics analysis.
(2) Appropriate committees of Congress
In this subsection, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 110–417, div. C, title XXXI, § 3114, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4756.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 3114 of Pub. L. 110–417. Subsec. (b) of section 3114 of Pub. L. 110–417 amended section 3129(b) of Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXI, Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 585.
Section was enacted as part of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Defense Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: “Congressional Defense Committees” Defined
text: Congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of Title 10, Armed Forces, see section 3 of Pub. L. 110–417, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4372. See note under section 101 of Title 10.
50 U.S.C. § 2581 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2581. Defense Environmental Restoration and Waste Management Account
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States for the Department of Energy an account to be known as the “Defense Environmental Restoration and Waste Management Account” (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Account”).
(b) Amounts in Account
All sums appropriated to the Department of Energy for environmental restoration and waste management at defense nuclear facilities shall be credited to the Account. Such appropriations shall be authorized annually by law. To the extent provided in appropriations Acts, amounts in the Account shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLIV, § 4401, formerly Pub. L. 102–190, div. C, title XXXI, § 3134, Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1575; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLIV, § 4401, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(g)(2), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1764.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 7274f of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
50 U.S.C. § 2582a (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2582a. Future-years defense environmental management plan
(a) In general
The Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress each year, at or about the same time that the President’s budget is submitted to Congress for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, a future-years defense environmental management plan that—
(1) reflects the estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations included in that budget for the Department of Energy for environmental management; and
(2) covers a period that includes the fiscal year for which that budget is submitted and not less than the four succeeding fiscal years.
(b) Elements
Each future-years defense environmental management plan required by subsection (a) shall contain the following:
(1) A detailed description of the projects and activities relating to defense environmental management to be carried out during the period covered by the plan at the sites specified in subsection (c) and with respect to the activities specified in subsection (d).
(2) A statement of proposed budget authority, estimated expenditures, and proposed appropriations necessary to support such projects and activities.
(3) With respect to each site specified in subsection (c), the following:
(A) A statement of each milestone included in an enforceable agreement governing cleanup and waste remediation for that site for each fiscal year covered by the plan.
(B) For each such milestone, a statement with respect to whether each such milestone will be met in each such fiscal year.
(C) For any milestone that will not be met, an explanation of why the milestone will not be met and the date by which the milestone is expected to be met.
(c) Sites specified
The sites specified in this subsection are the following:
(1) The Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho.
(2) The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
(3) The Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
(4) The Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
(5) The Hanford Site, Richland, Washington.
(6) Any defense closure site of the Department of Energy.
(7) Any site of the National Nuclear Security Administration.
(d) Activities specified
The activities specified in this subsection are the following:
(1) Program support.
(2) Program direction.
(3) Safeguards and security.
(4) Technology development and deployment.
(5) Federal contributions to the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund established under section 2297g of title 42.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLIV, § 4402A, as added Pub. L. 111–383, div. C, title XXXI, § 3116(a), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4512.)