2018 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 42 - Atomic Energy Defense Provisions
Subchapter VII - Budget and Financial Management Matters
Part A - Recurring National Security Authorization Provisions
Sec. 2751 - Transfer of weapons activities funds
| 50 U.S.C. § 2751 (2018) |
| §2751. Transfer of weapons activities funds |
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(a) Transfer authority for weapons activities funds
The Secretary of Energy shall provide the manager of each field office of the Department of Energy with the authority to transfer weapons activities funds from a program or project under the jurisdiction of that office to another such program or project. (b) Limitations (1) Number of transfersNot more than one transfer may be made to or from any program or project under subsection (a) in a fiscal year. The amount transferred to or from a program or project in any one transfer under subsection (a) may not exceed $5,000,000. A transfer may not be carried out by a manager of a field office under subsection (a) unless the manager determines that the transfer— (A) is necessary to address a risk to health, safety, or the environment; or (B) will result in cost savings and efficiencies. A transfer may not be carried out by a manager of a field office under subsection (a) to cover a cost overrun or scheduling delay for any program or project. Funds transferred pursuant to subsection (a) may not be used for an item for which Congress has specifically denied funds or for a new program or project that has not been authorized by Congress. The requirements of section 2742 of this title shall not apply to transfers of funds pursuant to subsection (a). (d) NotificationThe Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall notify Congress of any transfer of funds pursuant to subsection (a) not later than 30 days after such transfer occurs. (e) DefinitionsIn this section: (1) The term "program or project" means, with respect to a field office of the Department of Energy, a program or project that is for weapons activities necessary for national security programs of the Department, that is being carried out by that office, and for which weapons activities funds have been authorized and appropriated. (2) The term "weapons activities funds" means funds appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to an authorization for carrying out weapons activities necessary for national security programs. |
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(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVII, §4711, formerly div. C, title XXXVI, §3630, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2761; renumbered div. D, title XLVII, §4711, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(j)(2)(A)–(C), (D)(v), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1781; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(h)(3), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1081.) |
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CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 7386j of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136. AMENDMENTS2013—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–66 struck out "for Nuclear Security" after "Administrator". 2003—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–136, §3141(j)(2)(D)(v), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 2742 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE |
| Bills and Statutes |
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| Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER 42 - ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS SUBCHAPTER VII - BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MATTERS Part A - Recurring National Security Authorization Provisions Sec. 2751 - Transfer of weapons activities funds |
| section 2751 |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
| No |
| standard |
| 116 Stat. 2761 117 Stat. 1781 127 Stat. 1081 |
| Public Law 107-314, Public Law 108-136, Public Law 113-66 |
