§ 6362. University-based defense nuclear policy collaboration program

§ 6362. University-based defense nuclear policy collaboration program

(a) Program.— The Administrator shall carry out a program under which the Administrator establishes a policy research consortium of institutions of higher education and nonprofit entities in support of implementing and innovating the defense nuclear policy programs of the Administration. The Administrator shall establish and carry out such program in a manner similar to the program established under section 6338.

(b) Purposes.— The purposes of the consortium under subsection (a) are as follows:

(1) To shape the formulation and application of policy through the conduct of research and analysis regarding defense nuclear policy programs.

(2) To maintain open-source databases on issues relevant to understanding defense nuclear nonproliferation, arms control, nuclear deterrence, foreign nuclear programs, and nuclear security.

(3) To facilitate the collaboration of research centers of excellence relating to defense nuclear policy to better distribute expertise to specific issues and scenarios regarding such threats.

(c) Duties.—

(1) The Administrator shall ensure that the consortium established under subsection (a) provides support to individuals described in paragraph (2) through the use of nongovernmental fellowships, scholarships, research internships, workshops, short courses, summer schools, and research grants.

(2) The individuals described in this paragraph are graduate students, academics, and policy specialists, who are focused on policy innovation related to—

(A) defense nuclear nonproliferation;

(B) arms control;

(C) nuclear deterrence;

(D) the study of foreign nuclear programs;

(E) nuclear security; or

(F) educating and training the next generation of defense nuclear policy experts.

(Added and amended Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), (d)(2), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1458, 1462.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2823 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1).

A prior section 6371 was renumbered section 8371 of this title.

Another prior section 6371, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 399, related to consideration for continuation on active list of Regular Navy line rear admirals not restricted in performance of duty, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, § 335, title VII, § 701, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2898, 2955, effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Prior sections 6372 to 6374 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, § 335, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2898, effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 6372, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 400, related to retirement and possible retention on active list of line rear admirals restricted in performance of duty and staff corps rear admirals in Regular Navy. See section 637 of this title.

Section 6373, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 400, related to retirement and possible retention on active list of major generals in Regular Marine Corps. See section 637 of this title.

Section 6374, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 401; Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–123, § 5(25), 75 Stat. 266, related to retirement for failures of selection for promotion of brigadier generals in Regular Marine Corps.

A prior section 6375, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 401, provided for retirement of Marine Corps brigadier generals designated for supply duty after specified years of service, their retention on active list with board approval and computation of their years of service in grade, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–123, § 5(26), Aug. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 266.

Prior sections 6376 to 6382 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, § 335, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2898, effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 6376, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 402; Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–123, § 5(27), 75 Stat. 266; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(24)(A), 81 Stat. 380, related to retirement for length of service of Regular Navy line captains not restricted in performance duty and Regular Marine Corps colonels. See section 634 of this title.

Section 6377, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 402; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, § 201(15), 71 Stat. 384; Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–123, § 5(28), 75 Stat. 266; Sept. 30, 1966, Pub. L. 89–609, § 1(16), (17), 80 Stat. 853; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(24)(B), (C), 81 Stat. 380, related to retirement for length of service of Regular Navy line captains restricted in performance of duty, staff corps captains, and Nurse Corps commanders. See sections 633 and 634 of this title.

Section 6378, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 403; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, § 201(16), 71 Stat. 384; Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–123, § 5(29), 75 Stat. 267; Dec. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–179, § 12, 81 Stat. 549, related to consideration for continuation on active list of Regular Navy line captains restricted in performance of duty, staff corps captains, and Nurse Corps commanders. See section 637 of this title.

Section 6379, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 404; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, § 201(17), 71 Stat. 384; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(24)(D), 81 Stat. 380, related to retirement for length of service and for failures of selection for promotion of Regular Navy commanders and Regular Marine Corps lieutenant colonels. See section 633 of this title.

Section 6380, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 404, related to retirement for length of service and for failures of selection for promotion of Regular Navy lieutenant commanders and Regular Marine Corps majors. See section 632 of this title.

Section 6381, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 404; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, § 201(18), 71 Stat. 384; May 20, 1958, Pub. L. 85–422, § 11(a)(6)(C), 71 Stat. 131; Oct. 2, 1963, Pub. L. 88–132, § 5(h)(4), 77 Stat. 214; Sept. 8, 1980, Pub. L. 96–342, title VIII, § 813(d)(6), 94 Stat. 1106, related to retirement grade and pay of officers retired under former sections 6371 to 6380 of this title. See section 642 of this title.

Section 6382, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 405; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, § 201(19), 71 Stat. 384; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86–616, § 5(1), 74 Stat. 390; June 28, 1962, Pub. L. 87–509; § 4(b), 76 Stat. 121, related to discharge for failures of selection for promotion of Regular Navy lieutenant and lieutenants (junior grade) and Regular Marine Corps captains and first lieutenants. See sections 631 and 632 of this title.

A prior section 6383 was renumbered section 8372 of this title.

Prior sections 6384 to 6388 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, § 335, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2898, effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 6384, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 407; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86–616, § 5(3), 74 Stat. 390; June 28, 1962, Pub. L. 87–509, § 4(b), 76 Stat. 121; Sept. 30, 1966, Pub. L. 89–609, § 1(18), (19), 80 Stat. 853; Sept. 19, 1978, Pub. L. 95–377, § 8(a), 92 Stat. 721, related to discharge of Regular Navy and Regular Marine Corps officers having less than 20 years service for unsatisfactory performance of duty. See section 1181 et seq. of this title.

Section 6385, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 408; Sept. 19, 1978, Pub. L. 95–377, § 8(b), (c), 92 Stat. 721, provided that for purposes of involuntary retirement, separation, or furlough, an officer serving in a grade to which he was appointed under former section 5231, 5232, 5787 or 5787d of this title was to be considered as serving in a grade he would have held had it not been for such appointment. See section 627 et seq. of this title.

Section 6386, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 408; Apr. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–273, § 2(3), 90 Stat. 375, authorized President to suspend certain provisions relating to officers serving in grades of lieutenant and lieutenant (junior grade) in Navy or in grades of captain and first lieutenant in Marine Corps. See section 123(a), (b) of this title.

Section 6387, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 408; Aug. 11, 1959, Pub. L. 86–155, § 6, 73 Stat. 337; June 30, 1960, Pub. L. 86–558, 74 Stat. 263; Oct. 13, 1964, Pub. L. 88–647, title III, § 301(16), 78 Stat. 1072, related to computation of total commissioned service for regular Navy male line officers and regular Marine Corps male officers.

Section 6388, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 409; Aug. 21, 1957, Pub. L. 85–155, title II, § 201(20), 71 Stat. 385; Sept. 30, 1966, Pub. L. 89–609, § 1(20), (21), 80 Stat. 853; Sept. 20, 1968, Pub. L. 90–502, § 1, 82 Stat. 852; Dec. 24, 1970, Pub. L. 91–582, § 1, 84 Stat. 1574, related to computation of total commissioned service for certain Regular Navy staff corps officers.

A prior section 6389 was renumbered section 8373 of this title.

A prior section 6390, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 410; May 20, 1958, Pub. L. 85–422, § 11(a)(6)(E), 71 Stat. 131; Oct. 2, 1963, Pub. L. 88–132, § 5(h)(4), 77 Stat. 214; Sept. 8, 1980, Pub. L. 96–342, title VIII, § 813(d)(8), 94 Stat. 1107, related to the retirement at age 62 of officers on the active list of the Navy and officers of the Marine Corps, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title III, § 335, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2898, effective Sept. 15, 1981. See section 1251 of this title.

Prior sections 6391 and 6392 were repealed by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1629(b)(3), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963, effective Oct. 1, 1996.

Section 6391, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(144)(B), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1510; amended Pub. L. 86–559, § 1(47), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 275; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title XI, § 1131(8)(A), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1506; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(c)(25), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 499, related to transfer to Retired Reserve of officers in Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve above chief warrant officer, W–5, on becoming 62 years of age with provisions for deferral of retirement until age 64. See section 14512(b) of this title.

Section 6392, added Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VII, § 717(b)(1), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1114; amended Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VII, §§ 710(b), 711(b), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1476, 1477, related to retention in active status of certain reserve officers. See section 14703(a)(2), (b) of this title.