42 USC 16311 - Science

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

§ 16311.

Science

(a)

In general

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities of the Office of Science, including activities authorized under this part (including the amounts authorized under the amendment made by section 976(b) 1

 See References in Text note below.

and including basic energy sciences, advanced scientific and computing research, biological and environmental research, fusion energy sciences, high energy physics, nuclear physics, research analysis, and infrastructure support)—

(1)

$4,153,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;

(2)

$4,586,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;

(3)

$5,200,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;

(4)

$5,814,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;

(5)

$5,247,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;

(6)

$5,614,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and

(7)

$6,007,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.

(c)

Allocations

From amounts authorized under subsection (b), the following sums are authorized:

(1)

For activities under the Fusion Energy Sciences program (including activities under section 16312 of this title)—

(A)

$355,500,000 for fiscal year 2007;

(B)

$369,500,000 for fiscal year 2008;

(C)

$384,800,000 for fiscal year 2009; and

(D)

in addition to the amounts authorized under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), such sums as may be necessary for ITER construction, consistent with the limitations of section 16312(c)(5) of this title.

(2)

For activities under the catalysis research program under section 16313 of this title—

(A)

$36,500,000 for fiscal year 2007;

(B)

$38,200,000 for fiscal year 2008; and

(C)

such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009.

(3)

For activities under the Systems Biology Program under section 16317 of this title such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009.

(4)

For activities under the Energy and Water Supplies program under section 16319 of this title, $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009.

(5)

For the energy research fellowships programs under section 16324 of this title, $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009.

(6)

For the advanced scientific computing activities under section 976— ¹

(A)

$270,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;

(B)

$350,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and

(C)

$375,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.

(7)

For the science and engineering education pilot program under section 16323 of this title—

(A)

$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008; and

(B)

$8,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.

(d)

Integrated bioenergy research and development

(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 971, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 898; Pub. L. 110–69, title V, § 5007, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 617; Pub. L. 111–358, title IX, § 903, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4045.)

cite as: 42 USC 16311