50 USC 2742 - Reprogramming

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 2742.

Reprogramming

(a)

In general

Except as provided in subsection (b) and in sections 2750 and 2751 of this title, the Secretary of Energy may not use amounts appropriated pursuant to a DOE national security authorization for a program—

(1)

in amounts that exceed, in a fiscal year—

(A)

115 percent of the amount authorized for that program by that authorization for that fiscal year; or

(B)

$5,000,000 more than the amount authorized for that program by that authorization for that fiscal year; or

(2)

which has not been presented to, or requested of, Congress.

(b)

Exception where notice-and-wait given

An action described in subsection (a) may be taken if—

(1)

the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a report referred to in subsection (c) with respect to such action; and

(2)

a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on which such committees receive the report.

(c)

Report

(d)

Computation of days

(e)

Limitations

(1)

Total amount obligated

(2)

Prohibited items

(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVII, § 4702, formerly div. C, title XXXVI, § 3621, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2757; renumbered div. D, title XLVII, § 4702, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(j)(2)(A)–(D)(i), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1781; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, § 3146(h)(1), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1080.)

cite as: 50 USC 2742