Pub. L. 111-118, div. A, tit. VIII, sec. 8115

Sec. 8115. (a) It is the sense of Congress that—(1) All of the National Nuclear Security Administration sites, including the Nevada Test Site can play an effective and essential role in developing and demonstrating—(A) innovative and effective methods for treaty verification and the detection of nuclear weapons and other materials; and(B) related threat reduction technologies; and(2) the Administrator for Nuclear Security should expand the mission of the Nevada Test Site to carry out the role described in paragraph (1), including by—(A) fully utilizing the inherent capabilities and uniquely secure location of the Site;(B) continuing to support the Nation’s nuclear weapons program and other national security programs; and(C) renaming the Site to reflect the expanded mission of the Site.(b) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development of the Committees on Appropriations a plan for improving the infrastructure of the Nevada Test Site of the National Nuclear Security Administration and, if the Administrator deems appropriate, all other sites under the jurisdiction of the National Nuclear Security Administration—(1) to fulfill the expanded mission of the Site described in subsection (a); and(2) to make the Site available to support the threat reduction programs of the entire national security community, including threat reduction programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and other agencies as appropriate.