22 U.S.C. § 2349bb–6

(a) In general The Secretary of State is authorized to secure, remove, or eliminate stocks of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), small arms and light weapons, stockpiled munitions, abandoned ordnance, and other conventional weapons, including tactical missile systems (hereafter in this section referred to as “MANPADS and other conventional weapons”), as well as related equipment and facilities, located outside the United States that are determined by the Secretary to pose a proliferation threat. (b) Elements The activities authorized under subsection (a) may include the following: (1) Humanitarian demining activities. (2) The elimination or securing of MANPADS. (3) The elimination or securing of other conventional weapons. (4) Assistance to countries in the safe handling and proper storage of MANPADS and other conventional weapons. (5) Cooperative programs with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and other international organizations to assist countries in the safe handling and proper storage or elimination of MANPADS and other conventional weapons. (6) The utilization of funds for the elimination or safeguarding of MANPADS and other conventional weapons. (7) Activities to secure and safeguard MANPADS and other conventional weapons. (8) Actions to ensure that equipment and funds, including security upgrades at locations for the storage or disposition of MANPADS and other conventional weapons and related equipment that are determined by the Secretary of State to pose a proliferation threat, continue to be used for authorized purposes. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authorities of the Secretary of Defense.