2018 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 42 - Atomic Energy Defense Provisions
Subchapter VIII - Administrative Matters
Part C - Facilities Management
Sec. 2812 - Engineering and manufacturing research, development, and demonstration by managers of certain nuclear weapons production facilities
| 50 U.S.C. § 2812 (2018) |
| §2812. Engineering and manufacturing research, development, and demonstration by managers of certain nuclear weapons production facilities |
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(a) Authority for programs at nuclear weapons productions facilities
The Administrator shall authorize the head of each nuclear weapons production facility to establish an Engineering and Manufacturing Research, Development, and Demonstration Program under this section. (b) Projects and activitiesThe projects and activities carried out through the program at a nuclear weapons production facility under this section shall support innovative or high-risk design and manufacturing concepts and technologies with potentially high payoff for the nuclear security enterprise. Those projects and activities may include— (1) replacement of obsolete or aging design and manufacturing technologies; (2) development of innovative agile manufacturing techniques and processes; and (3) training, recruitment, or retention of essential personnel in critical engineering and manufacturing disciplines. |
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(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4832, formerly Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [div. C, title XXXI, §3156], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–467; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4832, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(12), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1785; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(z), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2185; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(i)(7)(A), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1083; Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXI, §3142(u), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3902.) |
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CODIFICATION
Section was formerly set out as a note under section 7274r of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136. AMENDMENTS2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–291 struck out "for Nuclear Security" after "The Administrator". 2013—Pub. L. 113–66 substituted "managers of certain nuclear weapons production facilities" for "plant managers of certain nuclear weapons production plants" in section catchline. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–239, §3131(z)(1), substituted "nuclear security enterprise" for "nuclear weapons complex" in introductory provisions. Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 112–239, §3131(z)(2), struck out subsecs. (c) to (e), which related, respectively, to funding, a report, and definition of "nuclear weapons production facility". ACTIVITIES AT COVERED NUCLEAR WEAPONS FACILITIESPub. L. 108–447, div. C, title III, §308, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2959, provided that: "The Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration may authorize the manager of a covered nuclear weapons research, development, testing or production facility to engage in research, development, and demonstration activities with respect to the engineering and manufacturing capabilities at such facility in order to maintain and enhance such capabilities at such facility: Provided, That of the amount allocated to a covered nuclear weapons facility each fiscal year from amounts available to the Department of Energy for such fiscal year for national security programs, not more than an amount equal to 2 percent of such amount may be used for these activities: Provided further, That for purposes of this section, the term 'covered nuclear weapons facility' means the following: "(1) The Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, Missouri. "(2) The Y–12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. "(3) The Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas. "(4) The Savannah River Plant, South Carolina. "(5) The Nevada Test Site." Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 108–137, title III, §308, Dec. 1, 2003, 117 Stat. 1861. Pub. L. 108–7, div. D, title III, §308, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 154. Pub. L. 107–66, title III, §309, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 509. Pub. L. 106–377, §1(a)(2) [title III, §310], Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1441, 1441A–80. |
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| Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER 42 - ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS SUBCHAPTER VIII - ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Part C - Facilities Management Sec. 2812 - Engineering and manufacturing research, development, and demonstration by managers of certain nuclear weapons production facilities |
| section 2812 |
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| January 14, 2019 |
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| standard |
| 114 Stat. 1654, 1441 115 Stat. 509 117 Stat. 1785, 154, 1861 118 Stat. 2959 126 Stat. 2185 127 Stat. 1083 128 Stat. 3902 |
| Public Law 106-377, Public Law 106-398, Public Law 107-66, Public Law 107-314, Public Law 108-7, Public Law 108-136, Public Law 108-137, Public Law 108-447, Public Law 112-239, Public Law 113-66, Public Law 113-291 |
