2013 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 42 - ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS (§§ 2501 - 2822)
Subchapter II - NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE MATTERS (§§ 2521 - 2545)
Part A - Stockpile Stewardship and Weapons Production (§§ 2521 - 2538)
Section 2535 - Replacement project for Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Building, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 II - NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE MATTERS Part A - Stockpile Stewardship and Weapons Production Sec. 2535 - Replacement project for Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Building, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico |
Contains | section 2535 |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 107-314, div. D, title XLII, §4215, as added Pub. L. 112-239, div. C, title XXXI, §3114(a)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2170; amended Pub. L. 113-66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(c)(9), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1075. |
Statutes at Large References | 126 Stat. 2170, 2171 127 Stat. 1075, 1058 |
Public Law References | Public Law 107-314, Public Law 112-239, Public Law 113-66 |
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The Secretary of Energy shall construct at Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico, a building to replace the functions of the existing Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Building at Los Alamos National Laboratory associated with Department of Energy Hazard Category 2 special nuclear material operations.
(b) Limitation on costThe cost of the building constructed under subsection (a) may not exceed $3,700,000,000. If the Secretary determines the cost will exceed such amount, the Secretary shall submit a detailed justification for such increase to the congressional defense committees.
(c) Project basisThe construction authorized by subsection (a) shall use as its basis the facility project in the Department of Energy Readiness and Technical Base designated 04–D–125 (chemistry and metallurgy facility replacement project at Los Alamos National Laboratory).
(d) Assistance(1) In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall procure the services of the Commander of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command to assist the Secretary with respect to the program management, oversight, and design activities of the project authorized by subsection (a).
(2) The Secretary shall carry out this subsection using funds made available for the Administration.
(e) Deadline for commencement of operationsThe building constructed under subsection (a) shall commence operations by not later than December 31, 2026.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, §4215, as added Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3114(a)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2170; amended Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(c)(9), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1075.)
AMENDMENTS2013—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 113–66 struck out "National Nuclear Security" before "Administration".
ALTERNATIVE PLUTONIUM STRATEGY; FULL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PROJECTPub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3114(c)–(e), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2171, 2172, as amended by Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3117, Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1058, provided that:
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"(A) the modular building strategy—
"(i) meets requirements for maintaining the nuclear weapons stockpile over a 30-year period;
"(ii) meets requirements for implementation of a responsive infrastructure, including meeting plutonium pit production requirements; and
"(iii) will achieve full operating capability for not less than two modular structures by not later than 2027;
"(B) in fiscal year 2015, the National Nuclear Security Administration will begin the process of designing and building modular buildings in accordance with Department of Energy Order 413.3 (relating to relating to program management and project management for the acquisition of capital assets); and
"(C) the Administrator will include the costs of the modular building strategy in the estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations reflected in the future-years nuclear security program submitted under section 3253 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2453).
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