DEFENSE PROGRAM MISSIONS

SEC. 3157. DEFENSE PROGRAM MISSIONSSection 91 a. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2121(a)) is amended— (1) by striking out “and” at the end of clause (1); (2) by striking out the period at the end of clause (2) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clauses: “(3) provide for safe storage, processing, transportation, and disposal of hazardous waste (including radioactive waste) resulting from nuclear materials production, weapons production and surveillance programs, and naval nuclear propulsion programs; “(4) carry out research on and development of technologies needed for the effective negotiation and verification of international agreements on control of special nuclear materials and nuclear weapons; and “(5) under applicable law (other than this paragraph) and consistent with other missions of the Department of Energy, make transfers of federally owned or originated technology to State and local governments, private industry, and universities or other nonprofit organizations so that the prospects for commercialization of such technology are enhanced.”.