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42 U.S.C. 16321: Facility for Rare Isotope BeamsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 149-NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS
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§16321. Facility for Rare Isotope Beams

(a)  Establishment

The Secretary shall construct and operate a Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. The Secretary shall commence construction no later than September 30, 2008.

(b)  Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. The Secretary shall not spend more than $1,100,000,000 in Federal funds for all activities associated with the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, prior to operation of the Accelerator.

( Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 981 , Aug. 8, 2005 , 119 Stat. 907 ; Pub. L. 115–246, title III, § 308(b) , Sept. 28, 2018 , 132 Stat. 3150 .)

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Amendments

2018⁠—Pub. L. 115–246 substituted “Facility for Rare Isotope Beams” for “Rare Isotope Accelerator” in section catchline and in subsecs. (a) and (b).