42 USC 7271: Common defense and security program requests of single authorization of appropriations
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42 USC 7271: Common defense and security program requests of single authorization of appropriations Text contains those laws in effect on January 23, 2000
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 84-DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYSUBCHAPTER VI-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONSPart C-General Administrative Provisions
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§7271. Common defense and security program requests of single authorization of appropriations

The Secretary shall submit to the Congress for fiscal year 1980, and for each subsequent fiscal year, a single request for authorizations for appropriations for all programs of the Department of Energy involving scientific research and development in support of the armed forces, military applications of nuclear energy, strategic and critical materials necessary for the common defense, and other programs which involve the common defense and security of the United States.

( Pub. L. 95–509, title II, §208, Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1779 .)

Codification

Section was enacted as part of Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1979, and not as part of Department of Energy Organization Act which comprises this chapter.

Nuclear Weapons Capital Investment Requirements Study; Submittal to Congress

Section 209 of Pub. L. 95–509 directed Secretary to conduct a study of the status of all Government-owned, contractor-operated, plant, capital equipment, facilities, and utilities which support United States nuclear weapons program and submit results of study to Congress at same time that Department of Energy authorization request for fiscal year 1980 was submitted to Congress.