US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 5854

Nonproliferation and disarmament fund

(a)

Authorization

The President is authorized to promote bilateral and multilateral nonproliferation and disarmament activities—
(1)
by supporting the dismantlement and destruction of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, their delivery systems, and conventional weapons;
(2)
by supporting bilateral and multilateral efforts to halt the proliferation of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, their delivery systems, related technologies, and other weapons, including activities such as—
(A)
the storage, transportation, and safeguarding of such weapons, and
(B)
the purchase, barter, or other acquisition of such weapons or materials derived from such weapons;
(3)
by establishing programs for safeguarding against the proliferation of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other weapons of the independent states of the former Soviet Union;
(4)
by establishing programs for preventing diversion of weapons-related scientific and technical expertise of the independent states to terrorist groups or to third countries;
(5)
by establishing science and technology centers in the independent states for the purpose of engaging weapons scientists and engineers of the independent states (in particular those who were previously involved in the design and production of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons) in productive, nonmilitary undertakings; and
(6)
by establishing programs for facilitating the conversion of military technologies and capabilities and defense industries of the former Soviet Union into civilian activities.
(b)

Funding priorities

Priority in carrying out this section shall be given to the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a).

(c)

Use of security assistance funds

(1)

Authorization

In recognition of the direct contributions to the national security interests of the United States of the programs and activities authorized by subsection (a), the President is authorized to make available for use in carrying out those programs and activities, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, up to $100,000,000 of security assistance funds for fiscal year 1993.

(2)

“Security assistance funds” defined

22 U.S.C. 2346section 2763 of this titleAs used in paragraph (1), the term “security assistance funds” means funds made available for assistance under chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [ et seq.] (relating to the Economic Support Fund) or assistance under (relating to the “Foreign Military Financing Program”).

(3)

Exemption from certain restrictions

22 U.S.C. 2346(e)Section 531(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [], and any provision that corresponds to section 510 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991 (relating to the prohibition on financing exports of nuclear equipment, fuel, and technology), shall not apply with respect to funds used pursuant to this subsection.

Pub. L. 102–511, title V, § 504106 Stat. 3339 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 87–19575 Stat. 424 section 2151 of this titleThe Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is , , . Chapter 4 of part II of the Act is classified to part IV (§ 2346 et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

section 510 of Pub. L. 101–513104 Stat. 2003 Section 510 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), is , title V, , , which is not classified to the Code.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Authority With Respect to Allocation and Administration of Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund

Memorandum of President of the United States, , 59 F.R. 21619, provided:

Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Defense

22 U.S.C. 5854Public Law 102–511Public Law 103–87107 Stat. 941 section 301 of title 3By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 504 and 508 [, 5858] of the FREEDOM Support Act () (the “Act”), title III of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1994 () [] and of the United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:

22 U.S.C. 58541. The authorities and duties vested in the President under section 504 of the Act [] are hereby delegated to the Secretary of State. These authorities and duties shall be exercised in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and other appropriate agencies. The Secretary of State may, to the extent consistent with law, redelegate such authorities and duties and authorize their successive redelegation.

22 U.S.C. 5852Public Law 102–484Public Law 102–51122 U.S.C. 585822 U.S.C. 58542. Notwithstanding the Presidential Memorandum of [ note] (Delegation of Responsibilities under Title XIV of and Title V of ), the Secretary of State is hereby delegated the duties vested in the President under section 508 of the Act [] insofar as those duties relate to notice of and reports on obligations and activities under section 504 of the Act [].

22 U.S.C. 58543. Funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the President for a “Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund” authorized under section 504 of the Act [] shall be deemed to be allocated to the Secretary of State without any further action of the President. Such funds may be reallocated or transferred as appropriate by the Secretary of State to any agency or part thereof for obligation or expenditure consistent with applicable law.

The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

William J. Clinton.