2018 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 42 - Atomic Energy Defense Provisions
Subchapter III - Proliferation Matters
Sec. 2571 - Nuclear Nonproliferation Fellowships for scientists employed by United States and Russian Federation

(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.

(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.

(A) travel expenses; and

(B) any other expenses that the Administrator considers appropriate, such as room and board.

(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.

"(1) Scientific engagement.—The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall carry out a program on scientific engagement in countries selected by the Secretary for purposes of the program to advance global nonproliferation and nuclear security efforts.

"(2) Elements.—The program under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:

"(3) Distinct program.—The program required by this subsection shall be a distinct program from the Global Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention program.

"(1) Report on commencement of program.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act [see Tables for classification] or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter for the National Nuclear Security Administration, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended under the program under subsection (a) until the date on which the Administrator submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report setting forth the following:

"(2) Form.—The report under paragraph (1) may be submitted in unclassified form and may include a classified annex.

"(1) In general.—Not later than 30 days before making any modification in the program under subsection (a) (including selecting a new country for the program, ceasing the selection of a country for the program, or modifying an element of the program), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the modification.

"(2) New country.—If the modification covered by a report under paragraph (1) consists of the selection for the program of a country not previously selected for the program, the report shall include, for each such country, the matters described in subsection (b)(1)(A).

"(3) Waiver.—The Administrator may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) to submit a report on a modification in the program under subsection (a) not later than 30 days before making the modification if the Administrator—

"(4) Form.—Each report submitted under paragraph (1) or (3)(B) may be submitted in unclassified form and may include a classified annex.

"(1) The congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives].

"(2) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate."