Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-110

§2405 Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

Title 50 › CHAPTER 41 — NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION › SUBCHAPTER I — ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION › § 2405

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates a Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation who the President appoints and the Senate must approve. Working under the Administrator, the Deputy Administrator must stop the spread of materials, technology, and know‑how for weapons of mass destruction, detect proliferation worldwide, remove or secure extra fissile material that could make nuclear weapons, and help keep nuclear activities safe internationally.

Full Legal Text

Title 50, §2405

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(a)In general

There is in the Administration a Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b)Duties

Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Administrator, the Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Administrator may prescribe, including the following:

(1)Preventing the spread of materials, technology, and expertise relating to weapons of mass destruction.

(2)Detecting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction worldwide.

(3)Eliminating inventories of surplus fissile materials usable for nuclear weapons.

(4)Providing for international nuclear safety.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Mar. 1, 2000, see section 3299 of Pub. L. 106–65, set out as a note under section 2401 of this title.

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Citation

50 U.S.C. § 2405

Title 50, War and National Defense

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110