Summary: Security through Termination Of Proliferation Act of 2008 or the STOP Act of 2008 - States that specified U.S. sanctions with respect to Iran, North Korea, or Syria shall remain in effect until the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such country has verifiably dismantled its weapons of mass destruction programs. Amends the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act to include within the scope of such Act (including identification/reporting and sanction provisions) persons involved in the transshipment (as defined by this Act) of certain goods, services, or technology. Establishes restrictions on nuclear cooperation with a country that is assisting the nuclear program of, or transferring advanced conventional weapons or missiles to, Iran, North Korea, or Syria. Provides for exclusion from the United States (with a discretionary national security waiver by the President) of an alien who is a senior government official of a foreign government or a corporate principal or significant shareholder of a foreign person identified as involved in proliferation activities respecting Iran, North Korea, or Syria. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny a foreign tax credit to a taxpayer engaged in business activity with Iran that is prohibited by U.S. law; and (2) set forth income tax provisions respecting a foreign corporation engaged in business activity with Iran that is prohibited by U.S. law. Establishes the Compensation for Former United States Hostages in Iran Fund.

security termination proliferation act stop act 2008_-_states specified sanctions respect iran north_korea syria shall remain effect president certifies appropriate congressional committees country verifiably dismantled weapons mass destruction programs amends iran north_korea syria nonproliferation act include scope act including identification reporting sanction provisions persons involved transshipment defined act certain goods services technology establishes restrictions nuclear cooperation country assisting nuclear program transferring advanced conventional weapons missiles iran north_korea syria provides exclusion united_states discretionary national security waiver president alien senior government official foreign government corporate principal significant shareholder foreign person identified involved proliferation activities respecting iran north_korea syria amends internal revenue code deny foreign tax credit taxpayer engaged business activity iran prohibited law set forth income tax provisions respecting foreign corporation engaged business activity iran prohibited law establishes compensation united states hostages iran fund


Summary: United States-Russian Federation Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Act of 2008 - States that Congress favors the United States-Russian Federation Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, subject to certain requirements. Prohibits the issuance of a license for the export of nuclear material, equipment, or technology to the Russian Federation unless the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that: (1) the government of the Russian Federation has taken actions to prohibit and prevent the transfer of goods, services, or technology (excluding goods, services, or technology related to the Bushehr nuclear reactor) to the government of Iran; (2) for the preceding 12-month period there has been no cooperation regarding such activities between the government or any national of the Russian Federation and the government or any national of Iran; or (3) during such 12-month period the government of the Russian Federation has terminated any significant cooperation between any Russian national and the government or any national of Iran, has instituted effective measures to prevent a reoccurrence of such cooperation, or has prosecuted any such Russian national. (Limits such certification's use to not more than two consecutive fiscal years.) Prohibits the issuance of a license for the export of nuclear material, equipment or technology to the Russian Federation unless the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the government of the Russian Federation: (1) is fully supporting U.S. efforts to achieve international and U.N. Security Council sanctions on Iran in response to Iran's nuclear program; and (2) has ratified the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage or has enacted domestic law that provides adequate liability protections for U.S. firms for civil nuclear commerce with the Russian Federation. Terminates such license provisions five years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes the President, with specified limitations, to make extraordinary payments in connection with the International Space Station to the Russian Federal Space Agency. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require joint congressional resolution of approval of peaceful nuclear cooperation agreements.

agreement act 2008_-_states congress favors subject certain requirements prohibits issuance license export nuclear material equipment technology russian_federation president certifies appropriate congressional committees government russian_federation taken actions prohibit prevent transfer goods services technology excluding goods services technology related nuclear reactor government iran preceding month period cooperation activities government national russian_federation government national iran month period government russian_federation terminated significant cooperation russian national government national iran instituted effective measures prevent cooperation prosecuted russian national limits certification use consecutive fiscal years prohibits issuance license export nuclear material equipment technology russian_federation president certifies appropriate congressional committees government russian_federation fully supporting efforts achieve international sanctions iran response iran nuclear program ratified enacted domestic law provides adequate liability protections firms civil nuclear commerce russian_federation terminates license provisions years enactment act authorizes president specified limitations extraordinary payments connection amends atomic energy act require joint congressional resolution approval peaceful nuclear cooperation agreements


Summary: United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act - Approves the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Agreement), subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006, and other applicable U.S. law. Urges the government of India to sign and adhere to an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). States that licenses may be issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for transfers pursuant to the Agreement only after the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the Agreement Between the Government of India and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards to Civilian Nuclear Facilities has entered into force; and (2) the government of India has filed a declaration of facilities that is not materially inconsistent with the plan described in India's Separation Plan tabled in Parliament on May 11, 2006, taking into account the later initiation of safeguards than was anticipated in the Separation Plan. Amends the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 to revise related congressional reporting requirements. States that no subsequent arrangement concerning reprocessing arrangements and procedures shall take effect until: (1) the President reports to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Committees) respecting the reasons for such arrangement and a certification that third-party reprocessing arrangements with India will be conducted under similar arrangements; and (2) a period of 30 days of continuous session has elapsed after such report's transmittal. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the President to inform the Committees of any negotiations relating to a new or amended agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation. Directs the President to: (1) certify to the Committees that it is U.S. policy to work with members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to restrict transfers of equipment and technology related to the enrichment of uranium and reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel; and (2) seek to achieve within NSG or with NSG participating governments the adoption of principles and exchanges of information to assure peaceful use and accounting of by-product material.

nonproliferation enhancement act approves agreement subject provisions atomic energy act henry hyde united states india peaceful atomic energy cooperation act applicable law urges government india sign adhere additional protocol international_atomic_energy_agency iaea states licenses issued nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc transfers pursuant agreement president certifies congress agreement government india international_atomic_energy_agency entered force government india filed declaration facilities materially inconsistent plan described india separation plan taking account later initiation safeguards anticipated separation plan amends united states india peaceful atomic energy cooperation act revise related congressional reporting requirements states subsequent arrangement concerning reprocessing arrangements procedures shall effect president reports house_committee_on_foreign_affairs respecting reasons arrangement certification party reprocessing arrangements india conducted similar arrangements period days continuous session elapsed report transmittal amends atomic energy act direct president inform committees negotiations relating new amended agreement peaceful nuclear cooperation directs president certify committees policy work members nuclear_suppliers_group restrict transfers equipment technology related enrichment uranium reprocessing spent nuclear fuel seek achieve participating governments adoption principles exchanges information assure peaceful use accounting product material


Summary: United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act - Approves the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Agreement), subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006, and other applicable U.S. law. Urges the government of India to sign and adhere to an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Defines "Additional Protocol." States that licenses may be issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for transfers pursuant to the Agreement only after the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the Agreement Between the Government of India and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards to Civilian Nuclear Facilities has entered into force; and (2) the government of India has filed a declaration of facilities that is not materially inconsistent with the facilities and schedule of the separation plan presented in the national parliament of India. Amends the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 to revise related congressional reporting requirements. Directs the President to keep the the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Committees) informed of any discussions or negotiations regarding any proposed subsequent reprocessing arrangements and procedures. States that no subsequent arrangement concerning reprocessing arrangements and procedures shall take effect until: (1) the President reports to the Committees respecting the reasons for such arrangement and a certification that third-party reprocessing arrangements with India will be conducted under similar arrangements; and (2) a period of 30 days of continuous session has elapsed after such report's transmittal. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the President to inform the Committees of any negotiations relating to a new or amended agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation. Directs the President to: (1) certify to the Committees that it is U.S. policy to work with members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to restrict transfers of equipment and technology related to the enrichment of uranium and reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel; and (2) seek to achieve within NSG or with NSG participating governments the adoption of principles and exchanges of information to assure peaceful use and accounting of by-product material.

nonproliferation enhancement act approves agreement subject provisions atomic energy act henry hyde united states india peaceful atomic energy cooperation act applicable law urges government india sign adhere additional protocol international_atomic_energy_agency iaea defines additional protocol states licenses issued nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc transfers pursuant agreement president certifies congress agreement government india international_atomic_energy_agency entered force government india filed declaration facilities materially inconsistent facilities schedule separation plan presented national india amends united states india peaceful atomic energy cooperation act revise related congressional reporting requirements directs president house_committee_on_foreign_affairs informed discussions negotiations proposed subsequent reprocessing arrangements procedures states subsequent arrangement concerning reprocessing arrangements procedures shall effect president reports committees respecting reasons arrangement certification party reprocessing arrangements india conducted similar arrangements period days continuous session elapsed report transmittal amends atomic energy act direct president inform committees negotiations relating new amended agreement peaceful nuclear cooperation directs president certify committees policy work members nuclear_suppliers_group restrict transfers equipment technology related enrichment uranium reprocessing spent nuclear fuel seek achieve participating governments adoption principles exchanges information assure peaceful use accounting product material


Summary: Western Hemisphere Counterterrorism and Nonproliferation Act of 2008 - States that, in order to enhance the security of the Western Hemisphere and bolster regional capacity to counter terrorism, it shall be U.S. policy to promote the signing, ratification, and implementation by all countries in the Western Hemisphere of specified counter terrorism conventions. Amends specified acts with respect to annual country reports on terrorism, as well reports on narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and law enforcement. Authorizes the President to impose specified sanctions on any country in the Western Hemisphere that the President has determined is engaged in state sponsored terrorism, is carrying out policies that threaten U.S. national security interests, or is not fully cooperating with U.S. counterterrorism or nonproliferation efforts. Expresses the sense of Congress that the International Law Enforcement Academy in San Salvador, El Salvador, should continue to serve as a critical component of United States regional counterterrorism efforts. Redirects 50% of the U.S. contribution to the Organization of American States (OAS) to the OAS Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism, the OAS Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission, and the Western Hemisphere Regional Coordination Centers. Directs the Secretary of State to negotiate the establishment of: (1) Western Hemisphere Regional Coordination Centers; and (2) the Western Hemisphere Nonproliferation Partnership Initiative. States U.S. policy with respect to the prevention of the proliferation of weapons-related nuclear, chemical, and biological materials, technology, and facilities, as well as policy with respect to nuclear fuel fabrication and provides specified directives and sanctions. Places restrictions on nuclear cooperation with countries assisting the nuclear program of Venezuela or Cuba. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Latin America Regional Strategic Initiative should serve as a critical component of U.S. regional counterterrorism and nonproliferation efforts.

western hemisphere counterterrorism nonproliferation act 2008_-_states order enhance security western_hemisphere bolster regional capacity counter terrorism shall policy promote signing ratification implementation countries western_hemisphere specified counter terrorism conventions amends specified acts respect annual country reports terrorism reports narcotics trafficking money laundering law enforcement authorizes president impose specified sanctions country western_hemisphere president determined engaged state sponsored terrorism carrying policies threaten national security interests fully cooperating counterterrorism nonproliferation efforts expresses sense congress el_salvador continue serve critical component united_states regional counterterrorism efforts contribution organization_of_american_states oas oas inter american committee terrorism oas inter american drug abuse control commission directs secretary state negotiate establishment western hemisphere regional coordination centers states policy respect prevention proliferation weapons related nuclear chemical biological materials technology facilities policy respect nuclear fuel fabrication provides specified directives sanctions places restrictions nuclear cooperation countries assisting nuclear program venezuela cuba expresses sense congress serve critical component regional counterterrorism nonproliferation efforts


Summary: United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act - (Sec. 2) Defines specified terms. Title I: Approval of United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy - (Sec. 101) Approves the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Agreement), subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006, and other applicable U.S. law. (Sec. 102) Declares that it is the understanding of the United States that the provisions of the Agreement have the meanings conveyed in the authoritative representations provided by the President and his representatives to the Congress and its committees prior to September 20, 2008. Declares it to be congressional policy that: (1) in the event that nuclear transfers to India are suspended or terminated it is U.S. policy to prevent the transfer to India of nuclear equipment, materials, or technology from other participating governments in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) or from any other source; and (2) any nuclear power reactor fuel reserve provided to India for use in safeguarded civilian nuclear facilities should be commensurate with reasonable reactor operating requirements. States that before exchanging specified diplomatic notes the President shall certify to Congress that entry into force and implementation of the Agreement pursuant to its terms is consistent with the obligation of the United States under the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty) not to assist, encourage, or induce India to manufacture or otherwise acquire nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices. (Sec. 103) Urges the government of India to sign and adhere to an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). (Sec. 104) States that licenses may be issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for transfers pursuant to the Agreement only after the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the Agreement Between the Government of India and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards to Civilian Nuclear Facilities has entered into force; and (2) the government of India has filed a declaration of facilities that is not materially inconsistent with the facilities and schedule of the separation plan presented in the national parliament of India. (Sec. 105) Amends the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 to revise related congressional reporting requirements. Title II: Strengthening United States Nonproliferation Law Relating to Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation - (Sec. 201) States that no subsequent arrangement concerning reprocessing arrangements and procedures shall take effect until: (1) the President reports to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Committees) respecting the reasons for such arrangement and a certification that third-party reprocessing arrangements with India will be conducted under similar arrangements; and (2) a period of 30 days of continuous session has elapsed after such report's transmittal. States that a subsequent agreement shall not become effective if during such 30-day period Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval. (Sec. 202) Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the President to inform the Committees of any negotiations relating to a new or amended agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation. (Sec. 203) Requires that Congress enact a joint resolution to override a presidential determination permitting the export of nuclear materials, equipment, or technology to a country to which such export is otherwise prohibited. (Current law provides for a concurrent resolution of disapproval.) (Sec. 204) Directs the President to: (1) certify to the Committees that it is U.S. policy to work with members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to restrict transfers of equipment and technology related to the enrichment of uranium and reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel; (2) seek to achieve within NSG or with NSG participating governments the adoption of principles and exchanges of information to assure peaceful use and accounting of byproduct material; and (3) report every six months to the Committees until such purposes have been achieved. (Sec. 205) Makes conforming amendments with respect to related congressional actions under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

nonproliferation enhancement act sec defines specified terms title approval agreement cooperation peaceful uses nuclear energy sec approves agreement cooperation peaceful uses nuclear energy agreement subject provisions atomic energy act henry hyde united states india peaceful atomic energy cooperation act applicable law sec declares understanding united_states provisions agreement conveyed authoritative representations provided president representatives congress committees prior september declares congressional policy event nuclear transfers india suspended terminated policy prevent transfer india nuclear equipment materials technology participating governments nuclear_suppliers_group source nuclear power reactor fuel reserve provided india use safeguarded civilian nuclear facilities commensurate reasonable reactor operating requirements states exchanging specified diplomatic notes president shall certify congress entry force implementation agreement pursuant terms consistent obligation united_states treaty nonproliferation nuclear weapons nuclear nonproliferation treaty assist encourage induce india manufacture acquire nuclear weapons nuclear explosive devices sec urges government india sign adhere additional protocol international_atomic_energy_agency iaea sec states licenses issued nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc transfers pursuant agreement president certifies congress agreement government india international_atomic_energy_agency entered force government india filed declaration facilities materially inconsistent facilities schedule separation plan presented national india sec amends united states india peaceful atomic energy cooperation act revise related congressional reporting requirements title strengthening united states nonproliferation law relating peaceful nuclear cooperation sec states subsequent arrangement concerning reprocessing arrangements procedures shall effect president reports house_committee_on_foreign_affairs respecting reasons arrangement certification party reprocessing arrangements india conducted similar arrangements period days continuous session elapsed report transmittal states subsequent agreement shall effective day period congress enacts joint resolution disapproval sec amends atomic energy act direct president inform committees negotiations relating new amended agreement peaceful nuclear cooperation sec requires congress enact joint resolution override presidential determination permitting export nuclear materials equipment technology country export prohibited current law provides concurrent resolution disapproval sec directs president certify committees policy work members nuclear_suppliers_group restrict transfers equipment technology related enrichment uranium reprocessing spent nuclear fuel seek achieve participating governments adoption principles exchanges information assure peaceful use accounting byproduct material report months committees purposes achieved sec makes conforming amendments respect related congressional actions atomic energy act


Summary: Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 2007 - Amends the Soviet Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 1991, the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to repeal specified restrictions on the use of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program funds and activities. Amends the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992 to make specified funding requirements respecting independent countries of the former Soviet Union inapplicable to CTR programs.

amends soviet nuclear threat reduction act national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year repeal specified restrictions use cooperative threat reduction ctr program funds activities amends freedom russia emerging eurasian open markets support act specified funding requirements respecting independent countries soviet_union inapplicable ctr programs


Summary: Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Enforcement Act of 2007 - Amends the Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act respecting the imposition of sanctions under such Act to: (1) apply sanctions for a minimum two-year period; (2) apply sanctions to an identified foreign person, a successor or subsidiary, and an entity controlling more than 50% of such foreign person, successor, or subsidiary (currently, such provision applies only to a foreign person); (3) include among applicable sanctions under Executive Order 12938 certain exemptions for military, medical, or humanitarian purposes; (4) establish investment, financing, and financial assistance prohibitions; and (5) require publication of sanctions applicable to such expanded entities in the Federal Register. Authorizes the President to waive, with congressional notification, the imposition of any sanction for national security purposes.

iran north_korea syria nonproliferation enforcement act amends iran syria nonproliferation act respecting imposition sanctions act apply sanctions minimum year period apply sanctions identified foreign person successor subsidiary entity controlling foreign person successor subsidiary currently provision applies foreign person include applicable sanctions executive order certain exemptions military medical humanitarian purposes establish investment financing financial assistance prohibitions require publication sanctions applicable expanded entities federal_register authorizes president waive congressional notification imposition sanction national security purposes


Summary: Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnant and Parenting Student Services Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Education to establish a pilot program to provide grants to encourage eligible institutions of higher education to establish and operate pregnant and parenting student services offices for pregnant students, parenting students, prospective parenting students anticipating a birth or adoption, and students who are placing or have placed a child for adoption. Authorizes grantees to to extend office services to pregnant or parenting employees and their spouses.

pregnant parenting student services act directs secretary education establish pilot program provide grants encourage eligible institutions higher education establish operate pregnant parenting student services offices pregnant students parenting students prospective parenting students anticipating birth adoption students placing placed child adoption authorizes grantees extend office services pregnant parenting employees spouses


Summary: Nuclear Weapons Threat Reduction Act of 2007 - Authorizes the President, upon a specified congressional certification by the Secretary of State, to make voluntary contributions for creation of a low enriched uranium reserve administered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that would help guarantee the availability of fuel for commercial nuclear reactors and dissuade countries from building their own uranium enrichment capability. Authorizes appropriations for voluntary contributions to the IAEA. Directs the National Academy of Sciences to report to Congress on a verification regime for a fissile material cutoff treaty. Directs the President to report to Congress respecting: (1) a plan to ensure the security of all nuclear weapons and weapons usable material at vulnerable sites worldwide and for working with other countries to ensure such materials' security; and (2) U.S. strategy and policies regarding the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. Authorizes appropriations to establish a national technical forensics program to develop technologies and procedures for determining the origin of nuclear materials, whether seized intact or collected after the detonation of a nuclear bomb. Establishes the Commission on United States Objectives and Strategy for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Peaceful Use of Nuclear Technology.

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Summary: International Space Station Payments Act of 2008 - Amends the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act to exempt from the prohibition on extraordinary payments U.S. government payments made between January 1, 2012, and reentry into Earth's atmosphere of the International Space Station (ISS) at its end of life for work or services necessary to meet U.S. obligations under the Agreement Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station. (Extraordinary payments are, generally, those made for work on the ISS which the Russian government pledged to provide at its expense and those for work on the ISS, or for the purchase of goods or services relating to human space flight, that are not required to be made under the terms of a contract or other agreement that was in effect on January 1, 1999, as the terms were in effect on that date.) Specifies that such exemption shall not permit payments for: (1) cargo services provided by a Progress vehicle; or (2) crew transportation or rescue services provided by a Soyuz vehicle after the U.S. Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle reaches full operational capability, or a U.S. commercial provider of crew transportation and rescue services demonstrates the capability to meet ISS mission requirements.

amends iran north_korea syria nonproliferation act exempt prohibition extraordinary payments government payments january reentry earth atmosphere end life work services necessary meet obligations agreement concerning cooperation civil international space station extraordinary payments generally work russian government pledged provide expense work purchase goods services relating human space flight required terms contract agreement effect january terms effect date specifies exemption shall permit payments cargo services provided progress vehicle crew transportation rescue services provided vehicle reaches operational capability commercial provider crew transportation rescue services demonstrates capability meet mission requirements


Summary: Drill Now Act of 2008 - Amends the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 to repeal its prohibitions against oil and natural gas preleasing and leasing activities in specified offshore areas, including the North Atlantic, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic planning areas. Declares that the United States reserves the right to designate national defense areas on the outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to conduct leasing, preleasing, and related activities for any opened area before June 30, 2012. Requires any lease issued by the Secretary for submerged land of the OCS in any opened area lying within 25 miles of the coastline of any state to include a prohibition against permanent surface occupancy. Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit revenues from tracts leased under this Act into: (1) the general fund of the Treasury; and (2) a special account in the Treasury, for allocation among the states in accordance with prescribed guidelines. Repeals the prohibition against the use of funds to prepare or publish final regulations regarding a commercial leasing program for oil shale resources on public lands or to conduct an oil shale lease sale.

drill act amends department interior environment related agencies appropriations act repeal prohibitions oil natural gas preleasing leasing activities specified offshore areas including north_atlantic eastern gulf mexico mid-atlantic south_atlantic planning areas declares united_states reserves right designate national defense areas outer continental_shelf ocs authorizes secretary interior secretary conduct leasing preleasing related activities opened area june requires lease issued secretary submerged land ocs opened area lying miles coastline state include prohibition permanent surface occupancy instructs secretary treasury deposit revenues tracts leased act general fund treasury special account treasury allocation states accordance prescribed guidelines repeals prohibition use funds prepare publish final regulations commercial leasing program oil shale resources public lands conduct oil shale lease sale


Summary: Limitation on Nuclear Cooperation with the United Arab Emirates Act of 2009 - Prohibits any agreement for cooperation to enter into force or any license to be issued for the export of nuclear material, equipment, or technology between the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 unless the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the government of the UAE has: (1) taken actions to prohibit the transfer of goods, services, or technology to the government of Iran, including fully implementing U.N. Security Council sanctions against Iran; (2) implemented an export control regime in accordance with international standards and has implemented legislative and functional actions to target the logistical and financial networks that support terrorist organizations; (3) terminated all related cooperation between any UAE national and the government of Iran, any Iranian national, or any Iranian-controlled entity, and has prosecuted any such UAE national, and (4) not engaged in or condoned activities that violate the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act, and other applicable U.S. law.

limitation nuclear cooperation act prohibits agreement cooperation enter force license issued export nuclear material equipment technology united_states united_arab_emirates uae pursuant atomic energy act president certifies appropriate congressional committees government uae taken actions prohibit transfer goods services technology government iran including fully implementing sanctions iran implemented export control regime accordance international standards implemented legislative functional actions target logistical financial networks support terrorist organizations terminated related cooperation uae national government iran iranian national iranian controlled entity prosecuted uae national engaged activities violate iran sanctions act iran north_korea syria nonproliferation act applicable law


Summary: Western Hemisphere Counterterrorism and Nonproliferation Act of 2009 - States that, in order to enhance the security of the Western Hemisphere and bolster regional capacity to counter terrorism, it shall be U.S. policy to promote the signing, ratification, and implementation by all countries in the Western Hemisphere of specified counter terrorism conventions. Amends specified acts with respect to annual country reports on terrorism, as well reports on narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and law enforcement. Authorizes the President to impose specified sanctions on any country in the Western Hemisphere that the President has determined is engaged in state sponsored terrorism, is carrying out policies that threaten U.S. national security interests, or is not fully cooperating with U.S. counterterrorism or nonproliferation efforts. Expresses the sense of Congress that the International Law Enforcement Academy in San Salvador, El Salvador, should continue to serve as a critical component of United States regional counterterrorism efforts. Redirects 50% of the U.S. contribution to the Organization of American States (OAS) to the OAS Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism, the OAS Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission, and the Western Hemisphere Regional Coordination Centers. Directs the Secretary of State to negotiate the establishment of: (1) Western Hemisphere Regional Coordination Centers; and (2) the Western Hemisphere Nonproliferation Partnership Initiative. States U.S. policy with respect to the prevention of the proliferation of weapons-related nuclear, chemical, and biological materials, technology, and facilities, as well as policy with respect to nuclear fuel fabrication and provides specified directives and sanctions. Places restrictions on nuclear cooperation with countries assisting the nuclear program of Venezuela or Cuba. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Latin America Regional Strategic Initiative should serve as a critical component of U.S. regional counterterrorism and nonproliferation efforts.

western hemisphere counterterrorism nonproliferation act 2009_-_states order enhance security western_hemisphere bolster regional capacity counter terrorism shall policy promote signing ratification implementation countries western_hemisphere specified counter terrorism conventions amends specified acts respect annual country reports terrorism reports narcotics trafficking money laundering law enforcement authorizes president impose specified sanctions country western_hemisphere president determined engaged state sponsored terrorism carrying policies threaten national security interests fully cooperating counterterrorism nonproliferation efforts expresses sense congress el_salvador continue serve critical component united_states regional counterterrorism efforts contribution organization_of_american_states oas oas inter american committee terrorism oas inter american drug abuse control commission directs secretary state negotiate establishment western hemisphere regional coordination centers states policy respect prevention proliferation weapons related nuclear chemical biological materials technology facilities policy respect nuclear fuel fabrication provides specified directives sanctions places restrictions nuclear cooperation countries assisting nuclear program venezuela cuba expresses sense congress serve critical component regional counterterrorism nonproliferation efforts


Summary: Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) pursue bilateral and multilateral international agreements to establish an international framework for determining the source of any confiscated nuclear or radiological material or weapon, as well as the source of any detonated weapon and the nuclear or radiological material used in such a weapon; (2) develop protocols for the data exchange and dissemination of sensitive information relating to nuclear or radiological materials and samples of controlled nuclear or radiological materials to the extent required by such agreements; and (3) develop expedited protocols for the data exchange and dissemination of sensitive information needed to publicly identify the source of a nuclear detonation. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include within the mission of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office to: (1) lead the development and implementation of the national strategic five-year plan for improving U.S. nuclear forensic and attribution capabilities required under the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2010; (2) establish within the Office a National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center to provide centralized stewardship, planning, assessment, gap analysis, exercises, improvement, and integration for all federal nuclear forensics and attribution activities; (3) establish a National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program that is devoted to developing and maintaining a vibrant and enduring academic pathway from undergraduate to post-doctorate study in nuclear and geochemical science specialties directly relevant to technical nuclear forensics and that shall provide undergraduate and doctoral student scholarships and awards to ensure that faculty and their graduate students have a sustained funding stream; and (4) report to Congress annually on such activities. Requires the Director of the Office and each of the relevant departments that are partners in the Center to: (1) include, as part of required assessments, evaluations, and reviews, each office's or department's activities and investments in support of nuclear forensics and attribution activities and specific goals and objectives accomplished during the previous year pursuant to the national strategic five-year plan for improving U.S. nuclear forensic and attribution capabilities; (2) attach, as an appendix to the Joint Interagency Annual Review, the most current version of such strategy and plan; and (3) include a description of new or amended bilateral and multilateral agreements and efforts in support of nuclear forensics and attribution activities accomplished during the previous year.

nuclear forensics attribution act expresses sense congress president pursue bilateral multilateral international agreements establish international framework determining source confiscated nuclear radiological material weapon source weapon nuclear radiological material weapon develop protocols data exchange dissemination sensitive information relating nuclear radiological materials samples controlled nuclear radiological materials extent required agreements develop expedited protocols data exchange dissemination sensitive information needed publicly identify source nuclear detonation amends homeland security act include mission lead development implementation national strategic year plan improving nuclear forensic attribution capabilities required national defense authorization act fy2010 establish provide centralized stewardship planning assessment gap analysis exercises improvement integration federal nuclear forensics attribution activities establish devoted developing maintaining enduring academic pathway undergraduate post doctorate study nuclear science specialties directly relevant technical nuclear forensics shall provide undergraduate doctoral student scholarships awards ensure faculty graduate students sustained funding stream report congress annually activities requires director office relevant departments partners center include required assessments evaluations reviews office department activities investments support nuclear forensics attribution activities specific goals objectives accomplished previous year pursuant national strategic year plan improving nuclear forensic attribution capabilities attach appendix current version strategy plan include description new amended bilateral multilateral agreements efforts support nuclear forensics attribution activities accomplished previous year


Summary: Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Testing Act - Deems each of the following actions undertaken by a federal agency to be a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment for which a detailed environmental impact statement is required in conformance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969: (1) any action having as a purpose the resumption of testing of one or more nuclear weapons (including other nuclear explosive devices producing a nuclear yield) at the Nevada Test Site; or (2) use of any other location for such testing. Outlines information required to be included in such statement, including: (1) the possibility of radiation containment failure and the effects of such failure; (2) possible long-term effects on the water table from underground radiation leakage; and (3) information with respect to certain kiloton categories of weapons. Prohibits the United States from resuming any such testing unless authorized by a law enacted after the enactment of this Act. Requires: (1) advance public notice of each test by the President; (2) notice of each release of radiation beyond the boundaries of the Nevada Test Site by the Secretary of Energy within one hour of detection of such radiation; and (3) public meetings in southern Utah, Arizona, and Nevada after each test to discuss test results. Directs the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the safety and health of citizens in the vicinity of the Nevada Test Site. Directs the Secretary to establish a Nevada Test Site Citizens Review Board. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to institutions of higher education to acquire and operate, for ten years, radiation detection equipment and sensors. Directs the Secretary of Energy, through the Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to monitor the nature and extent of any radiation released into the atmosphere as a result of such testing. Requires: (1) DOE radiation containment assessment; and (2) public notice of monitoring data. Requires the: (1) Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to make a grant to establish the National Center for the Study of Radiation and Human Health; and (2) Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study of individuals exposed to nuclear weapons tests.

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Summary: Radiological Materials Security Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism by conducting a risk assessment regarding the threat of, vulnerability to, and consequences of theft or other procurement of radiological materials that could be used by a terrorist in a radiological dispersion device.Requires the Secretary to: (1) disseminate the findings of, and specific risk information developed in, the assessment to participants in the radiological sources security system; (2) develop a classification system for information regarding radiological materials and classify the assessment under such system; (3) share the assessment with participants with appropriate clearances; (4) develop a terrorism risk self-assessment tool for facilities to ascertain risk and provide it to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which shall disseminate it to system facilities; (5) issue recommended practices for securing high-risk radiological materials; and (6) make available infrastructure protection grants to owners and operators of facilities with approved facility security plans.Directs the NRC to: (1) update, promulgate, and enforce regulations for the security of radiological materials; (2) maintain and update a nuclear materials events database and a database to track regulated radiological materials and orphaned, lost, or stolen radiological materials; and (3) issue regulations requiring the owner or operator of a facility containing high-risk radiological material to create, submit to the NRC and certain states, and implement facility security plans to address vulnerabilities.Directs the Secretary of Energy to provide technical assistance for securing high-risk radiological materials to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the NRC, state and local authorities, and participating facilities.

security act amends homeland security act direct secretary homeland_security enhance domestic preparedness collective response terrorism conducting risk assessment threat vulnerability consequences theft procurement radiological materials terrorist radiological device requires secretary disseminate findings specific risk information developed assessment participants radiological sources security system develop classification system information radiological materials classify assessment system share assessment participants appropriate clearances develop terrorism risk self assessment tool facilities ascertain risk provide nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc shall disseminate system facilities issue recommended practices securing high risk radiological materials available infrastructure protection grants owners operators facilities approved facility security plans directs nrc update promulgate enforce regulations security radiological materials maintain update nuclear materials events database database track regulated radiological materials orphaned lost stolen radiological materials issue regulations requiring owner operator facility containing high risk radiological material create submit nrc certain states implement facility security plans address vulnerabilities directs secretary energy provide technical assistance securing high risk radiological materials department_of_homeland_security dhs nrc state local authorities participating facilities


Summary: International Uranium Extraction and Milling Control Act of 2009 - States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) oppose the transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria of goods, services, or technology relevant to their capability to extract or mill uranium ore; and (2) work with like-minded countries to impose international restrictions on such transfers. Amends the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act to include in the President's proliferation report to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations identification of every foreign person who on or after January 1, 2009, transferred to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology that could assist efforts to extract or mill uranium ore within the territory or control of Iran, North Korea, or Syria.

states shall policy oppose transfer iran north_korea syria goods services technology relevant capability extract mill uranium ore work like countries impose international restrictions transfers amends iran north_korea syria nonproliferation act include president proliferation report house_committee_on_foreign_affairs senate_committee_on_foreign_relations identification foreign person january transferred iran syria north_korea goods services technology assist efforts extract mill uranium ore territory control iran north_korea syria


Summary: North Korea Sanctions Act of 2009 - Imposes certain sanctions under the Arms Export Control Act on North Korea as a result of its May 2009 detonation of a nuclear explosive device. Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions for reasons of national security or nonproliferation objectives.

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Summary: Peace Through Strength Act of 2009 - Sets forth congressional findings regarding: (1) Iranian support for terrorism, (2) Iran's ballistic missile fleet; (3) Iran's nuclear program; (4) the threat to the United States of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack; (5) Iran's dependence on petroleum imports; and (6) Iranian human rights violations. Sets forth U.S. policy regarding normalization of relations with Iran. Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to state that it shall be U.S. policy to encourage foreign governments to: (1) direct state-owned entities to cease all investment in Iran's energy sector and all exports of refined petroleum resources to Iran; and (2) persuade, and where possible, require private entities to cease all investment in Iran's energy sector and all exports of refined petroleum resources to Iran. Directs the President, with respect to sanctions against Iran, to (1) reduce the dollar threshold for imposition of sanctions against persons making investments that contribute to Iran's petroleum resource development; (2) enlarge the scope of activities that trigger sanctions against persons providing Iran with petroleum resources which contribute to Iran's ability to develop chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons; (3) impose sanctions against persons importing Iranian goods or services other than news publications into the United States or exporting to Iran goods or technology for other than humanitarian purposes; and (4) include among listed sanctions foreign exchange, banking, and property transaction prohibitions. States that the United States is capable, willing, and ready to use military force to prevent Iran from obtaining or developing a nuclear weapons capability. Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) develop military options to prevent Iran's development or deployment of a nuclear weapons capability; and (2) submit a related annual report to the appropriate congressional committees.

peace strength act sets forth congressional findings iranian support terrorism iran ballistic missile fleet iran nuclear program threat united_states electromagnetic pulse emp attack iran dependence petroleum imports iranian human rights violations sets forth policy normalization relations iran amends iran sanctions act state shall policy encourage foreign governments direct state owned entities cease investment iran energy sector exports refined petroleum resources iran persuade possible require private entities cease investment iran energy sector exports refined petroleum resources iran directs president respect sanctions iran reduce dollar threshold imposition sanctions persons making investments contribute iran petroleum resource development scope activities trigger sanctions persons providing iran petroleum resources contribute iran ability develop chemical biological nuclear weapons impose sanctions persons importing iranian goods services news publications united_states exporting iran goods technology humanitarian purposes include listed sanctions foreign exchange banking property transaction prohibitions states united_states capable willing ready use military force prevent iran obtaining developing nuclear weapons capability directs secretary defense develop military options prevent iran development deployment nuclear weapons capability submit related annual report appropriate congressional committees


Summary: Belarus Arms Transfers Accountability Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Secretary of State should consider reports of arms sales by Belarus to state sponsors of terrorism and states that do not cooperate with the United States in its anti-terrorism efforts, as well as any information gathered for a certain congressional report concerning Belarus' proliferation of conventional and nuclear weapons to such countries, including Venezuela, in determining whether to impose terrorism and nonproliferation sanctions to deter such arms sales by Belarus; and (2) any use by Iran of nuclear cooperation agreements with other countries as a means to proliferate weapons technology and expertise to countries such as Venezuela, either directly or by arrangements with Belarus or other countries, would not be in the interest of the United States. Directs the Secretary to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees on exports of weapons and related services by the government of Belarus and Belarusian enterprises, especially to state sponsors of terrorism or countries not fully cooperating with U.S. antiterrorism efforts, including Venezuela.

expresses sense congress secretary state consider reports arms sales belarus state sponsors terrorism states cooperate united_states anti terrorism efforts information gathered certain congressional report concerning belarus proliferation conventional nuclear weapons countries including venezuela determining impose terrorism nonproliferation sanctions deter arms sales belarus use iran nuclear cooperation agreements countries means weapons technology expertise countries venezuela directly arrangements belarus countries interest united_states directs secretary report annually appropriate congressional committees exports weapons related services government belarus enterprises especially state sponsors terrorism countries fully cooperating antiterrorism efforts including venezuela


Summary: Iran Proliferation Prevention Act - Authorizes the President to: (1) utilize the Proliferation Security Initiative and other measures to enforce all U.S. laws and Executive Orders, all United Nations (U.N.) Security Council resolutions, and all international, multilateral, and bilateral agreements, including the 2005 Protocol to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation to interdict the import into or export from Iran of materials, equipment, goods and technology useful to any nuclear, biological, chemical, missile, or conventional arms program; and (2) negotiate and utilize ship boarding and other interdiction agreements with countries determined to interdict the import or export of such items. Requires the President to report periodically to Congress on: (1) the identity of all known countries (including Iran), entities, and persons that have engaged in the import into or export from Iran of items useful to any nuclear, biological, chemical, missile, or conventional arms program; (2) any countries, entities, and persons that have violated U.S. laws, U.N. Security Council resolutions, international treaties, conventions, and other agreements prohibiting the import into or export from Iran of such items; (3) measures taken by the United States, or in cooperation with other countries or international organizations, to hold violators accountable; and (4) the interdiction assistance actions taken by foreign governments during the preceding 120-day period.

iran proliferation prevention act authorizes president utilize proliferation security initiative measures enforce laws executive orders united_nations security_council resolutions international multilateral bilateral agreements including protocol convention suppression unlawful acts safety maritime navigation interdict import export iran materials equipment goods technology useful nuclear biological chemical missile conventional arms program negotiate utilize ship boarding interdiction agreements countries determined interdict import export items requires president report periodically congress identity known countries including iran entities persons engaged import export iran items useful nuclear biological chemical missile conventional arms program countries entities persons violated laws resolutions international treaties conventions agreements prohibiting import export iran items measures taken united_states cooperation countries international organizations hold violators accountable interdiction assistance actions taken foreign governments preceding day period


Summary: Weapons of Mass Destruction Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2010 or the WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 to direct the Secretaries of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture respectively, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), to designate as "Tier I agents" those agents and toxins which have clear potential to be used effectively in a biological attack that causes significant casualties and for which the DHS Secretary has issued a Material Threat Determination, with exceptions. Amends the Homeland Security Act (HSA) to direct the DHS Secretary to establish enhanced biosecurity measures for persons that possess, use, or transfer Tier I agents. Amends the PHSA to direct the HHS Secretary, in coordination with the DHS Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture, to: (1) establish criteria defining characteristics, features, or equipment that could facilitate the misuse of a laboratory or other facility for purposes of developing a biological weapon; and (2) establish and maintain a list of biological agents and toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat to public, animal, or plant health but for which the potential to be used in a biological attack has not been established. Directs the HHS Secretary to: (1) maintain a national database that includes the locations of each laboratory or other facility required to be registered and related information; (2) conduct a comprehensive review of the list of biological agents and toxins under the PHSA; (3) award grants to academic and nonprofit organizations and to state, local, and tribal governments to implement security improvements at laboratories of such organizations and governments that possess, use, or transfer Tier I agents or toxins; and (4) promulgate regulations governing the distribution, synthesis, and handling of Variola virus DNA. Amends the PHSA to direct the HHS Secretary, in coordination with the DHS Secretary and the Postmaster General, to: (1) develop, coordinate, and maintain a National Medical Countermeasure Dispensing Strategy; and (2) expand existing pilot programs to utilize the United States Postal Service (USPS) to deliver medical countermeasures in an emergency. Amends the HSA to: (1) direct the DHS Secretary to establish a program to distribute medkits (a cache of antibiotics and other medical countermeasure to be used during a public health emergency) to emergency responders and their immediate family members or members of a preparedness organization; (2) require the HHS Secretary to conduct a pilot program to study the feasibility of providing personal medkits to the public; (3) establish in DHS a National Bioforensics Analysis Center; (4) direct the DHS Secretary to develop, coordinate, and maintain a national bioforensics strategy; and (5) direct the DHS Secretary to incorporate into each operational plan developed under the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 a communications plan for informing the public regarding preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to imminent natural disasters, terrorist acts, and other man-made disasters. Directs the DHS Secretary to develop and disseminate integrated plume models to enable rapid response activities. Defines "plume model" as the assessment of the location and prediction of the spread of nuclear, radioactive, or chemical fallout and biological pathogens resulting form an explosion or release of nuclear, radioactive chemical, or biological substances. Requires: (1) the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to complete a global review of international biological security threats to the United States and to update the review at least biennially; and (2) the Secretary of State to provide technical and financial assistance to countries or regions identified by the mandated Threat Assessment and to produce and implement a plan for promoting international adherence to, and implementation of, international agreements regarding weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2010 - Authorizes providing assistance to eligible developing countries that: (1) permit personnel from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate outbreaks of infectious diseases within their borders; and (2) provide pathogen surveillance data to the appropriate U.S. agencies and to international health organizations. Authorizes the President to provide assistance to eligible developing countries to purchase and maintain public health laboratory equipment and supplies and communications equipment and information technology to collect, analyze, and transmit public health information. Directs the Secretary of State to award fellowships to eligible nationals to pursue public health education or training and provide assistance for short training courses for public health personnel in laboratory techniques relating to the identification, diagnosis, and tracking of pathogens responsible for possible infectious disease outbreaks. Sets forth provisions regarding the assignment of public health personnel to U.S. missions and international organizations. Authorizes the HHS Secretary to establish new country or regional international Field Epidemiology Training Programs. Directs the President's Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism to submit to specified congressional committees an unclassified report, with classified annexes as necessary, on the findings and recommendations of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, regarding: (1) U.S. nuclear nonproliferation efforts; and (2) U.S. work with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to develop strategic plans for the energy development program under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978. Requires the DNI to develop, implement, and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for improving: (1) U.S. capabilities for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence related to WMDs; and (2) the recruiting, training, and retention of individuals with expertise in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence related to WMDs and of employees of the intelligence community who possess critical language capabilities and cultural backgrounds. Requires: (1) the Director of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to establish an interdisciplinary capability to advise Congress concerning technology or technological applications developed or used for countering terrorism; and (2) the Comptroller General to conduct assessments of such technology or applications or proposed to be developed or used. Amends the HSA to direct the DHS Secretary: (1) in coordination with the Attorney General, to ensure that information concerning terrorist threats is available to the general public within the United States; and (2) to develop and disseminate guidelines for police, emergency medical services, emergency management, and public health personnel for responding to an explosion or release of nuclear, biological, radiological, or chemical material. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist state, local, and tribal governments in improving and promoting individual and community preparedness for disasters and terrorist acts.

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review list biological agents toxins phsa award grants academic nonprofit organizations state local tribal governments implement security improvements laboratories organizations governments possess use transfer tier agents toxins promulgate regulations governing distribution synthesis handling virus dna amends phsa direct hhs secretary coordination dhs secretary postmaster_general develop coordinate maintain expand existing pilot programs utilize united_states_postal_service usps deliver medical countermeasures emergency amends hsa direct dhs secretary establish program distribute cache antibiotics medical countermeasure public health emergency emergency responders immediate family members members preparedness organization require hhs secretary conduct pilot program study feasibility providing personal public establish dhs direct dhs secretary develop coordinate maintain national strategy direct dhs secretary incorporate operational plan developed post katrina emergency management reform act communications plan informing public preventing preparing protecting responding imminent natural disasters terrorist acts man disasters directs dhs secretary develop disseminate integrated models enable rapid response activities defines model assessment location prediction spread nuclear radioactive chemical fallout biological pathogens resulting form explosion release nuclear radioactive chemical biological substances requires director national_intelligence dni complete global review international biological security threats united_states update review biennially secretary state provide technical financial assistance countries regions identified mandated produce implement plan promoting international adherence implementation international agreements weapons mass destruction global pathogen authorizes providing assistance eligible developing countries permit personnel world_health_organization centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc investigate outbreaks infectious diseases borders provide pathogen surveillance data appropriate agencies international health organizations authorizes president provide assistance eligible developing countries purchase maintain public health laboratory equipment supplies communications equipment information technology collect analyze transmit public health information directs secretary state award fellowships eligible nationals pursue public health education training provide assistance short training courses public health personnel laboratory techniques relating identification diagnosis tracking pathogens responsible possible infectious disease outbreaks sets forth provisions assignment public health personnel missions international organizations authorizes hhs secretary establish new country regional international field epidemiology training programs directs president coordinator prevention weapons mass destruction proliferation terrorism submit specified congressional committees unclassified report classified annexes necessary findings recommendations commission prevention weapons mass destruction proliferation terrorism nuclear nonproliferation efforts work international_atomic_energy_agency directs secretary energy doe develop strategic plans energy development program nuclear non proliferation act requires dni develop implement submit appropriate congressional committees strategy improving capabilities collection analysis dissemination intelligence related recruiting training retention individuals expertise collection analysis dissemination intelligence related employees intelligence community possess critical language capabilities cultural backgrounds requires director congressional_research_service crs establish interdisciplinary capability advise congress concerning technology technological applications developed countering terrorism comptroller general conduct assessments technology applications proposed developed amends hsa direct dhs secretary coordination attorney general ensure information concerning terrorist threats available general public united_states develop disseminate guidelines police emergency medical services emergency management public health personnel responding explosion release nuclear biological radiological chemical material directs administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema assist state local tribal governments improving promoting individual community preparedness disasters terrorist acts


Summary: Amends the Atomic Energy Defense Act to authorize the Administrator for Nuclear Security to establish technology transfer centers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California, and Sandia National Laboratory, California. Requires each center to foster collaborative scientific research, technology development, and the appropriate transfer of research and technology to users in addition to the national security laboratories. Authorizes the Administrator to establish such centers at any other national security laboratory.

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Summary: EMP Weapons Accountability Assessment Act - Requires the Director of National Intelligence to report to the congressional intelligence and defense committees on the research, development, testing, and deployment programs of foreign countries relating to electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapons and associated delivery systems and platforms. Directs that such report identify each country pursuing an EMP weapons program and describe the scope of each such program.

emp weapons accountability assessment act requires director national_intelligence report congressional intelligence defense committees research development testing deployment programs foreign countries relating electromagnetic pulse emp weapons associated delivery systems platforms directs report identify country pursuing emp weapons program describe scope program


Summary: Weapons of Mass Destruction Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2009 or the WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2009 - Title I: Enhanced Biosecurity - (Sec. 101) Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 to direct the Secretaries of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture respectively, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), to designate as "Tier I agents" those agents and toxins which have clear potential to be used effectively in a biological attack that causes significant casualties and for which the DHS Secretary has issued a Material Threat Determination, with exceptions. (Sec. 102) Amends the Homeland Security Act (HSA) to direct the DHS Secretary to establish enhanced biosecurity measures for persons that possess, use, or transfer Tier I agents. (Sec. 103) Amends the PHSA to direct the HHS Secretary, in coordination with the DHS Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), to: (1) establish criteria defining characteristics, features, or equipment that could facilitate the misuse of a laboratory or other facility for purposes of developing a biological weapon; and (2) establish and maintain a list of biological agents and toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat to public, animal, or plant health but for which the potential to be used in a biological attack has not been established. Directs the HHS Secretary to: (1) maintain a national database that includes the locations of each laboratory or other facility required to be registered and related information; (2) conduct a comprehensive review of the list of biological agents and toxins under the PHSA; (3) award grants to academic and nonprofit organizations and to state, local, and tribal governments to implement security improvements at laboratories of such organizations and governments that possess, use, or transfer Tier I agents or toxins; and (4) promulgate regulations governing the distribution, synthesis, and handling of Variola virus DNA. Title II: Response to a Weapon of Mass Destruction Attack - Subtitle A: Ensuring Access to Medical Countermeasures During Emergencies - (Sec. 201) Amends the PHSA to direct the HHS Secretary, in coordination with the DHS Secretary and the Postmaster General, to: (1) develop, coordinate, and maintain a National Medical Countermeasure Dispensing Strategy; and (2) expand existing pilot programs to utilize the United States Postal Service (USPS) to deliver medical countermeasures in an emergency. (Sec. 205) Amends the HSA to: (1) direct the DHS Secretary to establish a program to distribute medkits (a cache of antibiotics and other medical countermeasure to be used during a public health emergency) to emergency responders and their immediate family members or members of a preparedness organization; and (2) require the HHS Secretary to conduct a pilot program to study the feasibility of providing personal medkits to the public. Subtitle B: Bioforensics Capabilities and Strategy - (Sec. 211) Amends the HSA to: (1) establish in DHS a National Bioforensics Analysis Center; and (2) direct the DHS Secretary to develop, coordinate, and maintain a national bioforensics strategy. Subtitle C: Communications Planning - (Sec. 221) Amends the HSA to direct the DHS Secretary to incorporate into each operational plan developed under the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 a communications plan for informing the public regarding preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to imminent natural disasters, terrorist acts, and other man-made disasters. (Sec. 222) Directs the DHS Secretary to develop and disseminate integrated plume models to enable rapid response activities. Defines "plume model" as the assessment of the location and prediction of the spread of nuclear, radioactive, or chemical fallout and biological pathogens resulting form an explosion or release of nuclear, radioactive chemical, or biological substances. Title III: International Measures to Prevent Biological Terrorism - Subtitle A: Prevention and Protection Against International Biological Threats - (Sec. 301) Requires: (1) the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to complete a global review of international biological security threats to the United States and to update the review at least biennially; and (2) the Secretary of State to provide technical and financial assistance to countries or regions identified by the mandated Threat Assessment and to produce and implement a plan for promoting international adherence to, and implementation of, international agreements regarding weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Subtitle B: Global Pathogen Surveillance - (Sec. 321) Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2009 - Authorizes providing assistance to eligible developing countries that: (1) permit personnel from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate outbreaks of infectious diseases within their borders; and (2) provide pathogen surveillance data to the appropriate U.S. agencies and to international health organizations. Authorizes the President to provide assistance to eligible developing countries to purchase and maintain public health laboratory equipment and supplies and communications equipment and information technology to collect, analyze, and transmit public health information. (Sec. 326) Directs the Secretary of State to award fellowships to eligible nationals to pursue public health education or training and provide assistance for short training courses for public health personnel in laboratory techniques relating to the identification, diagnosis, and tracking of pathogens responsible for possible infectious disease outbreaks. (Sec. 330) Sets forth provisions regarding the assignment of public health personnel to U.S. missions and international organizations. (Sec. 332) Authorizes the HHS Secretary to establish new country or regional international Field Epidemiology Training Programs. Subtitle C: Strengthening the Oversight of Nuclear Nonproliferation - (Sec. 352) Directs the President's Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism to submit to specified congressional committees an unclassified report, with classified annexes as necessary, on the findings and recommendations of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, regarding: (1) U.S. nuclear nonproliferation efforts; and (2) U.S. work with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Subtitle D: Energy Development Program Implementation - (Sec. 363) Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to develop strategic plans for the energy development program under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978. Title IV: Government Organization - (Sec. 401) Requires the DNI to develop, implement, and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for improving: (1) U.S. capabilities for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence related to WMDs; and (2) the recruiting, training, and retention of individuals with expertise in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence related to WMDs and of employees of the intelligence community who possess critical language capabilities and cultural backgrounds. (Sec. 403) Requires: (1) the Director of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to establish an interdisciplinary capability to advise Congress concerning technology or technological applications developed or used for countering terrorism; and (2) the Comptroller General to conduct assessments of such technology or applications or proposed to be developed or used. Title V: Emergency Management and Citizen Engagement - (Sec. 501) Amends the HSA to direct the DHS Secretary: (1) in coordination with the Attorney General, to ensure that information concerning terrorist threats is available to the general public within the United States; and (2) to develop and disseminate guidelines for police, emergency medical services, emergency management, and public health personnel for responding to an explosion or release of nuclear, biological, radiological, or chemical material. (Sec. 503) Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist state, local, and tribal governments in improving and promoting individual and community preparedness for disasters and terrorist acts.

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related information conduct comprehensive review list biological agents toxins phsa award grants academic nonprofit organizations state local tribal governments implement security improvements laboratories organizations governments possess use transfer tier agents toxins promulgate regulations governing distribution synthesis handling virus dna title response weapon mass destruction attack subtitle ensuring access medical countermeasures emergencies sec amends phsa direct hhs secretary coordination dhs secretary postmaster_general develop coordinate maintain expand existing pilot programs utilize united_states_postal_service usps deliver medical countermeasures emergency sec amends hsa direct dhs secretary establish program distribute cache antibiotics medical countermeasure public health emergency emergency responders immediate family members members preparedness organization require hhs secretary conduct pilot program study feasibility providing personal public subtitle capabilities strategy sec amends hsa establish dhs direct dhs secretary develop coordinate maintain national strategy subtitle communications planning sec amends hsa direct dhs secretary incorporate operational plan developed post katrina emergency management reform act communications plan informing public preventing preparing protecting responding imminent natural disasters terrorist acts man disasters sec directs dhs secretary develop disseminate integrated models enable rapid response activities defines model assessment location prediction spread nuclear radioactive chemical fallout biological pathogens resulting form explosion release nuclear radioactive chemical biological substances title iii international measures prevent biological terrorism subtitle prevention protection international biological threats sec requires director national_intelligence dni complete global review international biological security threats united_states update review biennially secretary state provide technical financial assistance countries regions identified mandated produce implement plan promoting international adherence implementation international agreements weapons mass destruction subtitle global pathogen surveillance sec global pathogen authorizes providing assistance eligible developing countries permit personnel world_health_organization centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc investigate outbreaks infectious diseases borders provide pathogen surveillance data appropriate agencies international health organizations authorizes president provide assistance eligible developing countries purchase maintain public health laboratory equipment supplies communications equipment information technology collect analyze transmit public health information sec directs secretary state award fellowships eligible nationals pursue public health education training provide assistance short training courses public health personnel laboratory techniques relating identification diagnosis tracking pathogens responsible possible infectious disease outbreaks sec sets forth provisions assignment public health personnel missions international organizations sec authorizes hhs secretary establish new country regional international field epidemiology training programs subtitle strengthening oversight nuclear nonproliferation sec directs president coordinator prevention weapons mass destruction proliferation terrorism submit specified congressional committees unclassified report classified annexes necessary findings recommendations commission prevention weapons mass destruction proliferation terrorism nuclear nonproliferation efforts work international_atomic_energy_agency subtitle energy development program implementation sec directs secretary energy doe develop strategic plans energy development program nuclear non proliferation act title government organization sec requires dni develop implement submit appropriate congressional committees strategy improving capabilities collection analysis dissemination intelligence related recruiting training retention individuals expertise collection analysis dissemination intelligence related employees intelligence community possess critical language capabilities cultural backgrounds sec requires director congressional_research_service crs establish interdisciplinary capability advise congress concerning technology technological applications developed countering terrorism comptroller general conduct assessments technology applications proposed developed title emergency management sec amends hsa direct dhs secretary coordination attorney general ensure information concerning terrorist threats available general public united_states develop disseminate guidelines police emergency medical services emergency management public health personnel responding explosion release nuclear biological radiological chemical material sec directs administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema assist state local tribal governments improving promoting individual community preparedness disasters terrorist acts


Summary: START I Treaty Inspections and Monitoring Protocol Continuation Act of 2009 - Authorizes the President, under conditions set forth by this Act, to accord to eligible officials of the Russian Federation the privileges and immunities provided for in Article II, paragraph 7 of the (July 1991) Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities Relating to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms in order to facilitate continued application of the arrangements provided for in the period following the Protocol's termination on December 5, 2009. States that: (1) An official of the Russian Federation shall be eligible for such privileges and immunities only if the official has been invited by the U.S. government after December 5, 2009, to perform an inspection or continuous monitoring activity within U.S. territory consistent with Protocol procedures; (2) such privileges and immunities shall be accorded only to perform official inspection or monitoring activities and not for personal benefit; (3) such privileges and immunities may be accorded for the entire time the official is in U.S. territory and thereafter with respect to acts previously performed in the exercise of official functions; and (4) such official shall respect U.S. laws and regulations, not interfere in internal U.S. affairs, and not engage in any professional or commercial activity for personal profit. Terminates such authority on the earlier of June 5, 2010, or on the date of the entry into force of a U.S.-Russian agreement that supersedes the Protocol.

monitoring protocol continuation act authorizes president conditions set forth act accord eligible officials russian_federation privileges immunities provided article paragraph july protocol inspections continuous monitoring activities relating treaty united_states_of_america order facilitate continued application arrangements provided period following protocol termination december states official russian_federation shall eligible privileges immunities official invited government december perform inspection continuous monitoring activity territory consistent protocol procedures privileges immunities shall accorded perform official inspection monitoring activities personal benefit privileges immunities accorded entire time official territory respect acts previously performed exercise official functions official shall respect laws regulations interfere internal affairs engage professional commercial activity personal profit terminates authority earlier june date entry force agreement supersedes protocol


Summary: Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include the county of Mohave, Arizona, among affected areas for purposes of payments to individuals with certain medical conditions who were exposed to fallout emitted during the U.S. government's atmospheric nuclear tests.

amends radiation_exposure_compensation_act include county mohave arizona affected areas purposes payments individuals certain medical conditions exposed fallout emitted government atmospheric nuclear tests


Summary: Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a joint congressional resolution of approval for a subsequent arrangement to an agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation (section 123 agreement). (Under current law such an agreement becomes effective unless Congress disapproves it within a specified time period.) Directs the President to keep the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations fully informed of any initiative or negotiations relating to a new or amended section 123 agreement.

amends atomic energy act require joint congressional resolution approval subsequent arrangement agreement peaceful nuclear cooperation section agreement current law agreement effective congress disapproves specified time period directs president house_committee_on_foreign_affairs senate_committee_on_foreign_relations fully informed initiative negotiations relating new amended section agreement


Summary: Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2011 - Places specified restrictions on the use of cluster munitions. Directs the President, within 90 days after the use of such munitions, to submit to the congressional defense, appropriations, and foreign relations committees a plan for cleaning up any such munitions or submunitions which fail to explode and continue to pose a hazard to civilians.

cluster_munitions_civilian_protection act places specified restrictions use cluster munitions directs president days use munitions submit congressional defense appropriations foreign relations committees plan cleaning munitions submunitions fail explode continue pose hazard civilians