§2157 Additional Export Criterion and Procedures

Summary

Exports of source and special nuclear materials, reactors or other production/utilization facilities, and sensitive nuclear technology to countries without nuclear weapons can only happen if those countries agree to IAEA safeguards on all their peaceful nuclear activities at the time of the export. The President must try to get those countries to follow this rule. The rule applies to export requests filed more than eighteen months after March 10, 1978, or when the first export would occur at least twenty-four months after that date. If the President says refusing an export would hurt U.S. non‑proliferation goals or security, a license may be issued anyway. But for exports of reactors, facilities, or fuel intended for them, the first such license for a country that has not met the rule must be sent to Congress for a 60‑day review. The submission must include a detailed explanation of the President’s decision, the executive branch judgment required under section 2155, and any Commission views, and be sent to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. If Congress passes a concurrent resolution opposing the export during the 60 days, the export cannot happen. If Congress rejects opposition, the rule won’t be applied to that country unless Congress later disapproves under the process above; the first license after each twelve‑month period must be submitted for review.