§ 5901. Demilitarization of independent states of former Soviet Union

The Congress finds that it is in the national security interest of the United States—

• (1) to facilitate, on a priority basis—
  • (A) the transportation, storage, safeguarding, and destruction of nuclear and other weapons of the independent states of the former Soviet Union, including the safe and secure storage of fissile materials, dismantlement of missiles and launchers, and the elimination of chemical and biological weapons capabilities;
  • (B) the prevention of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their components and destabilizing conventional weapons of the independent states of the former Soviet Union, and the establishment of verifiable safeguards against the proliferation of such weapons;
  • (C) the prevention of diversion of weapons-related scientific expertise of the former Soviet Union to terrorist groups or third countries; and
  • (D) other efforts designed to reduce the military threat from the former Soviet Union;
• (2) to support the demilitarization of the massive defense-related industry and equipment of the independent states of the former Soviet Union and conversion of such industry and equipment to civilian purposes and uses; and
• (3) to expand military-to-military contacts between the United States and the independent states of the former Soviet Union.

§ 5911. Administration of demilitarization programs

• (a)
  • (1) In recognition of the direct contributions to the national security interests of the United States of the activities specified in section 5902 of this title , funds transferred under sections 108 and 109 of Public Law 102–229 ( 105 Stat. 1708 ) are authorized to be made available to carry out this chapter. Of the amount available to carry out this chapter—
    • (A) not more than $40,000,000 may be made available for programs referred to in section 5902(b)(4) of this title relating to demilitarization of defense industries;
    • (B) not more than $15,000,000 may be made available for programs referred to in section 5902(b)(6) of this title relating to military-to-military contacts;
    • (C) not more than $25,000,000 may be made available for joint research development programs pursuant to section 5931 of this title ;
    • (D) not more than $10,000,000 may be made available for the study, assessment, and identification of nuclear waste disposal activities by the former Soviet Union in the Arctic region;
    • (E) not more than $25,000,000 may be made available for Project PEACE; and
    • (F) not more than $10,000,000 may be made available for the Volunteers Investing in Peace and Security (VIPS) program under chapter 89 1 1 See References in Text note below. of title 10.
  • (2) , (3) Omitted.
• (b)

§ 5922. Quarterly reports on programs

Not later than 30 days after the end of the last fiscal year quarter of fiscal year 1992 and not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year quarter of fiscal year 1993, the President shall transmit to the Congress a report on the activities carried out under this chapter. Each such report shall set forth, for the preceding fiscal year quarter and cumulatively, the following:

• (1) The amounts expended for such activities and the purposes for which they were expended.
• (2) The source of the funds obligated for such activities, specified by program.
• (3) A description of the participation of all United States Government departments and agencies and the United States private sector in such activities.
• (4) A description of the activities carried out under this chapter and the forms of assistance provided under this chapter, including, with respect to proposed industrial demilitarization projects, additional information on the progress toward demilitarization of facilities and the conversion of the demilitarized facilities to civilian activities.
• (5) Such other information as the President considers appropriate to fully inform the Congress concerning the operation of the programs authorized under this chapter.

§ 5931. Programs with states of former Soviet Union

The Congress encourages the Secretary of Defense to participate actively in joint research and development programs with the independent states of the former Soviet Union through the nongovernmental foundation established for this purpose by section 5861 of this title . To that end, the Secretary of Defense may spend those funds authorized in section 5911(a)(1)(C) of this title for support, technical cooperation, in-kind assistance, and other activities with the following purposes:

• (1) To advance defense conversion by funding civilian collaborative research and development projects between scientists and engineers in the United States and in the independent states of the former Soviet Union.
• (2) To assist the establishment of a market economy in the independent states of the former Soviet Union by promoting, identifying, and partially funding joint research, development, and demonstration ventures between United States businesses and scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs in those independent states.
• (3) To provide a mechanism for scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs in the independent states of the former Soviet Union to develop an understanding of commercial business practices by establishing linkages to United States scientists, engineers, and businesses.
• (4) To provide access for United States businesses to sophisticated new technologies, talented researchers, and potential new markets within the independent states of the former Soviet Union.
• (5) To provide productive research and development opportunities within the independent states of the former Soviet Union that offer scientists and engineers alternatives to emigration and help prevent proliferation of weapons technologies and the dissolution of the technological infrastructure of those states.

§ 5951. Findings on cooperative threat reduction

The Congress finds that it is in the national security interest of the United States for the United States to do the following:

• (1) Facilitate, on a priority basis, the transportation, storage, safeguarding, and elimination of nuclear and other weapons of the independent states of the former Soviet Union, including—
  • (A) the safe and secure storage of fissile materials derived from the elimination of nuclear weapons;
  • (B) the dismantlement of (i) intercontinental ballistic missiles and launchers for such missiles, (ii) submarine-launched ballistic missiles and launchers for such missiles, and (iii) heavy bombers; and
  • (C) the elimination of chemical, biological and other weapons capabilities.
• (2) Facilitate, on a priority basis, the prevention of proliferation of weapons (and components of weapons) of mass destruction and destabilizing conventional weapons of the independent states of the former Soviet Union and the establishment of verifiable safeguards against the proliferation of such weapons and components.
• (3) Facilitate, on a priority basis, the prevention of diversion of weapons-related scientific expertise of the independent states of the former Soviet Union to terrorist groups or third world countries.
• (4) Support (A) the demilitarization of the defense-related industry and equipment of the independent states of the former Soviet Union, and (B) the conversion of such industry and equipment to civilian purposes and uses.
• (5) Expand military-to-military and defense contacts between the United States and the independent states of the former Soviet Union.

§ 5954. Funding for fiscal year 1994

• (a) Funds authorized to be appropriated under section 301(21) 1 1 See References in Text note below. shall be available for cooperative threat reduction with states of the former Soviet Union under this chapter.
• (b)
  • (1) Not more than $15,000,000 of the funds referred to in subsection (a) may be made available for programs authorized in subsection (b)(6) of section 5952 1 of this title.
  • (2) Not more than $20,000,000 of such funds may be made available for programs authorized in subsection (b)(7) of section 5952 1 of this title.
  • (3) Not more than $40,000,000 of such funds may be made available for grants to the Demilitarization Enterprise Fund designated pursuant to section 5953 1 of this title and for related administrative expenses.
• (c) To the extent provided in appropriations Acts, the authority to transfer funds of the Department of Defense provided in section 9110(a) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1993 ( Public Law 102–396 ; 106 Stat. 1928 ), and in section 108 of Public Law 102–229 ( 105 Stat. 1708 ) shall continue to be in effect during fiscal year 1994.

§ 5958. Authorization for additional fiscal year 1993 assistance to independent states of the former Soviet Union

• (a) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1993 for “Operation and Maintenance, Defense Agencies” the additional sum of $979,000,000, to be available for the purposes of providing assistance to the independent states of the former Soviet Union.
• (b) The Secretary of Defense may, to the extent provided in appropriations Acts, transfer from the account “Operation and Maintenance, Defense Agencies” for fiscal year 1993 a sum not to exceed the amount appropriated pursuant to the authorization in subsection (a) to—
  • (1) other accounts of the Department of Defense for the purpose of providing assistance to the independent states of the former Soviet Union; or
  • (2) appropriations available to the Department of State and other agencies of the United States Government for the purpose of providing assistance to the independent states of the former Soviet Union for programs that the President determines will increase the national security of the United States.
• (c)
  • (1) Amounts transferred under subsection (b) shall be available subject to the same terms and conditions as the appropriations to which transferred.
  • (2) The authority to make transfers pursuant to this section is in addition to any other transfer authority of the Department of Defense.
• (d) The President shall coordinate the programs described in subsection (b) with those authorized in the other provisions of this chapter and in the provisions of the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–511 ) so as to optimize the contribution such programs make to the national interests of the United States.

§ 5961a. Requirement for on-site managers

• (a) Before obligating any defense nuclear nonproliferation funds for a project described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy shall appoint one on-site manager for that project. The manager shall be appointed from among employees of the Federal Government.
• (b) Subsection (a) applies to a project—
  • (1) to be located in a state of the former Soviet Union;
  • (2) which involves dismantlement, destruction, or storage facilities, or construction of a facility; and
  • (3) with respect to which the total contribution by the Department of Energy is expected to exceed $50,000,000.
• (c) The on-site manager appointed under subsection (a) shall—
  • (1) develop, in cooperation with representatives from governments of countries participating in the project, a list of those steps or activities critical to achieving the project’s disarmament or nonproliferation goals;
  • (2) establish a schedule for completing those steps or activities;
  • (3) meet with all participants to seek assurances that those steps or activities are being completed on schedule; and
  • (4) suspend United States participation in a project when a non-United States participant fails to complete a scheduled step or activity on time, unless directed by the Secretary of Energy to resume United States participation.
• (d)
  • (1) Subject to paragraph (2), an employee of the Federal Government may serve as on-site manager for more than one project, including projects at different locations.
  • (2) If such an employee serves as on-site manager for more than one project in a fiscal year, the total cost of the projects for that fiscal year may not exceed $150,000,000.
• (e) Steps or activities referred to in subsection (c)(1) are those activities that, if not completed, will prevent a project from achieving its disarmament or nonproliferation goals, including, at a minimum, the following:
  • (1) Identification and acquisition of permits (as defined in subsection (g)).
  • (2) Verification that the items, substances, or capabilities to be dismantled, secured, or otherwise modified are available for dismantlement, securing, or modification.
  • (3) Timely provision of financial, personnel, management, transportation, and other resources.
• (f) In any case in which the Secretary of Energy directs an on-site manager to resume United States participation in a project under subsection (c)(4), the Secretary shall concurrently notify Congress of such direction.
• (g) In this section, the term “permit” means any local or national permit for development, general construction, environmental, land use, or other purposes that is required in the state of the former Soviet Union in which the project is being or is proposed to be carried out.
• (h) This section shall take effect six months after November 24, 2003 .