§8007 United States-India scientific cooperative nuclear nonproliferation program

Summary

Authorize the Secretary of Energy, through the head of the National Nuclear Security Administration, to set up a joint U.S.–India program for scientific research and development aimed at nuclear nonproliferation, with a focus on nuclear safeguards. The program must be run with advice from the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary must make an agreement with the National Academies to get yearly recommendations and checks from qualified experts. Each year those experts must suggest research to remove technical barriers and say whether the program is meeting its goals. Those reports must be public. All U.S. work must follow the United States’ obligations under the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty. Money may be provided as needed for fiscal years 2007 through 2011.