2012 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 42 - ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS (§§ 2501 - 2822)
Subchapter VIII - ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS (§§ 2781 - 2822)
Part B - Research and Development (§§ 2791 - 2795)
Section 2791 - Laboratory-directed research and development programs
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, 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 VIII - ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Part B - Research and Development Sec. 2791 - Laboratory-directed research and development programs |
Contains | section 2791 |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 107-314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4811, formerly Pub. L. 101-510, div. C, title XXXI, §3132, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1832; renumbered Pub. L. 107-314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4811, and amended Pub. L. 108-136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(6), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1784. |
Statutes at Large References | 104 Stat. 1832 117 Stat. 1784 |
Public Law References | Public Law 101-510, Public Law 107-314, Public Law 108-136 |
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Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories that are funded out of funds available to the Department of Energy for national security programs are authorized to carry out laboratory-directed research and development.
(b) RegulationsThe Secretary of Energy shall prescribe regulations for the conduct of laboratory-directed research and development at such laboratories.
(c) FundingOf the funds provided by the Department of Energy to such laboratories for national security activities, the Secretary shall provide a specific amount, not to exceed 6 percent of such funds, to be used by such laboratories for laboratory-directed research and development.
(d) “Laboratory-directed research and development” definedFor purposes of this section, the term “laboratory-directed research and development” means research and development work of a creative and innovative nature which, under the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (b), is selected by the director of a laboratory for the purpose of maintaining the vitality of the laboratory in defense-related scientific disciplines.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4811, formerly Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, §3132, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1832; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4811, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(6), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1784.)
CodificationSection was formerly classified to section 7257a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
Amendments2003—Pub. L. 108–136, §3141(k)(6)(D), made technical amendment to section catchline.
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