2011 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 42 - ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS (§§ 2501 - 2822)
Subchapter VII - BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MATTERS (§§ 2741 - 2771)
Part B - Penalties (§§ 2761 - 2762)
Section 2761 - Restriction on use of funds to pay penalties under environmental laws
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER 42 - ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS SUBCHAPTER VII - BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MATTERS Part B - Penalties Sec. 2761 - Restriction on use of funds to pay penalties under environmental laws |
| Contains | section 2761 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 107-314, div. D, title XLVII, §4721, formerly Pub. L. 99-661, div. C, title I, §3132, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4063; renumbered Pub. L. 107-314, div. D, title XLVII, §4721, and amended Pub. L. 108-136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(j)(4), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1781. |
| Statutes at Large References | 100 Stat. 4063 117 Stat. 1781 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 99-661, Public Law 107-314, Public Law 108-136 |
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Funds appropriated to the Department of Energy for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program or the nuclear weapons programs or other atomic energy defense activities of the Department of Energy may not be used to pay a penalty, fine, or forfeiture in regard to a defense activity or facility of the Department of Energy due to a failure to comply with any environmental requirement.
(b) ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an environmental requirement if—
(1) the President fails to request funds for compliance with the environmental requirement; or
(2) the Congress has appropriated funds for such purpose (and such funds have not been sequestered, deferred, or rescinded) and the Secretary of Energy fails to use the funds for such purpose.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVII, §4721, formerly Pub. L. 99–661, div. C, title I, §3132, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4063; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVII, §4721, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(j)(4), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1781.)
CodificationSection was formerly classified to section 7273a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
Amendments2003—Pub. L. 108–136, §3141(j)(4)(D), made technical amendment to section catchline.
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