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SUBCHAPTER I⁠—PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
6241.Authority for appointment of certain scientific, engineering, and technical personnel.
6242.Whistleblower protection program.
6243.Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities workforce restructuring plan.
6244.Authority to provide certificate of commendation to Department of Energy and contractor employees for exemplary service in stockpile stewardship and security.

Editorial Notes

Codification

Subchapter analysis added pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

National Security Positions Within the Department of Energy

Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3127, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1470, provided that:

“The Secretary of Energy shall treat any position in the Department of Energy which requires the performance of duties funded with amounts from subfunctional category 053, atomic energy defense activities, as a position necessary to fulfill the national security responsibilities of the Department of Energy.”