text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Nonproliferation Assistance 
  Coordination Act of 2001''.
  
  SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
  
      Congress finds that--
              (1) United States nonproliferation efforts in the 
          independent states of the former Soviet Union have achieved 
          important results in ensuring that weapons of mass destruction, 
          weapons-usable material and technology, and weapons-related 
          knowledge remain beyond the reach of terrorists and weapons-
          proliferating states;
              (2) although these efforts are in the United States 
          national security interest, the effectiveness of these efforts 
          suffers from a lack of coordination within and among United 
          States Government agencies;
              (3) increased spending and investment by the United States 
          private sector on nonproliferation efforts in the independent 
          states of the former Soviet Union, specifically, spending and 
          investment by the United States private sector in job creation 
          initiatives and proposals for unemployed Russian weapons 
          scientists and technicians, is making an important contribution 
          in ensuring that knowledge related to weapons of mass 
          destruction remains beyond the reach of terrorists and weapons-
          proliferating states; and
              (4) increased spending and investment by the United States 
          private sector on nonproliferation efforts in the independent 
          states of the former Soviet Union requires the establishment of 
          a coordinating body to ensure that United States public and 
          private efforts are not in conflict, and to ensure that public 
          spending on efforts by the independent states of the former 
          Soviet Union is maximized to ensure efficiency and further 
          United States national security interests.
  
  SEC. 3. INDEPENDENT STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION DEFINED.
  
      In this Act, the term ``independent states of the former Soviet 
  Union'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the FREEDOM 
  Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5801).
  
  SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE ON NONPROLIFERATION ASSISTANCE TO 
                THE INDEPENDENT STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.
  
      (a) Establishment.--There is established within the executive 
  branch of the Government an interagency committee known as the 
  ``Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of 
  the Former Soviet Union'' (in this Act referred to as the 
  ``Committee'').
      (b) Membership.--
              (1) In general.--The Committee shall be composed of five 
          members, as follows:
                      (A) A representative of the Department of State 
                  designated by the Secretary of State.
                      (B) A representative of the Department of Energy 
                  designated by the Secretary of Energy.
                      (C) A representative of the Department of Defense 
                  designated by the Secretary of Defense.
                      (D) A representative of the Department of Commerce 
                  designated by the Secretary of Commerce.
                      (E) A representative of the Assistant to the 
                  President for National Security Affairs designated by 
                  the Assistant to the President.
              (2) Level of representation.--The Secretary of a department 
          named in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (1) 
          shall designate as the department's representative an official 
          of that department who is not below the level of an Assistant 
          Secretary of the department.
      (b) Chair.--The representative of the Assistant to the President 
  for National Security Affairs shall serve as Chair of the Committee. 
  The Chair may invite the head of any other department or agency of the 
  United States to designate a representative of that department or 
  agency to participate from time to time in the activities of the 
  Committee.
  
  SEC. 5. DUTIES OF COMMITTEE.
  
      (a) In General.--The Committee shall have primary continuing 
  responsibility within the executive branch of the Government for--
              (1) monitoring United States nonproliferation efforts in 
          the independent states of the former Soviet Union; and
              (2) coordinating the implementation of United States policy 
          with respect to such efforts.
      (b) Duties Specified.--In carrying out the responsibilities 
  described in subsection (a), the Committee shall--
              (1) arrange for the preparation of analyses on the issues 
          and problems relating to coordination within and among United 
          States departments and agencies on nonproliferation efforts of 
          the independent states of the former Soviet Union;
              (2) arrange for the preparation of analyses on the issues 
          and problems relating to coordination between the United States 
          public and private sectors on nonproliferation efforts in the 
          independent states of the former Soviet Union, including 
          coordination between public and private spending on 
          nonproliferation programs of the independent states of the 
          former Soviet Union and coordination between public spending 
          and private investment in defense conversion activities of the 
          independent states of the former Soviet Union;
              (3) provide guidance on arrangements that will coordinate, 
          de-conflict, and maximize the utility of United States public 
          spending on nonproliferation programs of the independent states 
          of the former Soviet Union to ensure efficiency and further 
          United States national security interests;
              (4) encourage companies and nongovernmental organizations 
          involved in nonproliferation efforts of the independent states 
          of the former Soviet Union to voluntarily report these efforts 
          to the Committee;
              (5)(A) arrange for the preparation of analyses on the 
          issues and problems relating to the coordination between the 
          United States and other countries with respect to 
          nonproliferation efforts in the independent states of the 
          former Soviet Union; and
              (B) provide guidance and arrangements that will coordinate, 
          de-conflict, and maximize the utility of United States public 
          spending on nonproliferation programs of the independent states 
          of the former Soviet Union to ensure efficiency and further 
          United States national security interests; and
              (6) consider, and make recommendations to the President and 
          Congress with respect to, proposals for new legislation or 
          regulations relating to United States nonproliferation efforts 
          in the independent states of the former Soviet Union as may be 
          necessary.
  
  SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.
  
      All United States departments and agencies shall provide, to the 
  extent permitted by law, such information and assistance as may be 
  requested by the Committee or the Secretary of State in carrying out 
  their functions and activities under this Act.
  
  SEC. 7. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.
  
      Information which has been submitted or received in confidence 
  shall not be publicly disclosed, except to the extent required by law, 
  and such information shall be used by the Committee only for the 
  purpose of carrying out the functions and activities set forth in this 
  Act.
  
  SEC. 8. STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.
  
      Nothing in this Act--
              (1) applies to the data-gathering, regulatory, or 
          enforcement authority of any existing United States department 
          or agency over nonproliferation efforts in the independent 
          states of the former Soviet Union, and the review of those 
          efforts undertaken by the Committee shall not in any way 
          supersede or prejudice any other process provided by law; or
              (2) applies to any activity that is reportable pursuant to 
          title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413 et 
          seq.).
target: Nonproliferation Assistance Coordination Act of 2001 - Establishes within the executive branch the Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union, which shall monitor and coordinate U.S. nonproliferation efforts in the independent states of the former Soviet Union.
feat_title: A bill to establish within the executive branch of the Government an interagency committee to review and coordinate United States nonproliferation efforts in the independent states of the former Soviet Union.