2018 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 48 - Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction
Subchapter II - Restrictions and Limitations
Sec. 3733 - Limitation on use of funds until certain permits obtained

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Citation 50 U.S.C. § 3733 (2018)
Section Name §3733. Limitation on use of funds until certain permits obtained
Section Text (a) In general

The Secretary of Defense shall seek to obtain all the permits required to complete each phase of construction of a project under the Program in a state of the former Soviet Union before obligating more than 40 percent of the total costs of that phase of the project.

(b) Use of funds for new construction projects

Except as provided in subsection (c), with respect to a new construction project to be carried out by the Program, not more than 40 percent of the total costs of the project may be obligated from Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for any fiscal year until the Secretary—

(1) determines the number and type of permits that may be required for the lifetime of the project in the proposed location or locations of the project; and

(2) obtains from the state in which the project is to be located any permits that may be required to begin construction.

(c) Exception to limitations on use of funds

The limitation in subsection (b) on the obligation of funds for a construction project otherwise covered by such subsection shall not apply with respect to the obligation of funds for a particular project if the Secretary—

(1) determines that it is necessary in the national interest to obligate funds for such project; and

(2) submits to the congressional defense committees a notification of the intent to obligate funds for such project, together with a complete discussion of the justification for doing so.

(d) Definitions

In this section, with respect to a project under the Program:

(1) The term "new construction project" means a construction project for which no funds have been obligated or expended as of November 24, 2003.

(2) The term "permit" means any local or national permit for development, general construction, environmental, land use, or other purposes that is required for purposes of major construction.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title XIII, §1333, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3602.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 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 48 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION
SUBCHAPTER II - RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
Sec. 3733 - Limitation on use of funds until certain permits obtained
Contains section 3733
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 128 Stat. 3602
Public Law References Public Law 113-291
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