50 USC 2796 - Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program within the Administration

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

§ 2796.

Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program within the Administration

(a)

In general

(b)

Rule of construction

The limitation described in subsection (a) shall not be interpreted—

(1)

to prohibit the establishment of a bioassurance program for the purpose of executing enduring national security research and development in any component of the Department of Energy other than the Administration or in any other Federal agency; or

(2)

to impede the use of resources of the Administration, including resources provided by a national security laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility site, to support the execution of a bioassurance program, if such support is provided—

(A)

on a cost-reimbursable basis to an entity that is not a component of the Department of Energy; and

(B)

in a manner that does not interfere with mission of such laboratory or facility.

(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, § 4815, as added Pub. L. 118–31, div. C, title XXXI, § 3122(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 792.)

cite as: 50 USC 2796