10 USC 6127: Notification of certain regulations that impact the National Nuclear Security Administration

10 USC 6127: Notification of certain regulations that impact the National Nuclear Security Administration Text contains those laws in effect on March 28, 2026

From Title 10-ARMED FORCESSubtitle A-General Military LawPART VI-ELEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER MATTERSSubpart B-Atomic Energy DefenseCHAPTER 602-NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE MATTERSSUBCHAPTER I-STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP AND WEAPONS PRODUCTION

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§6127. Notification of certain regulations that impact the National Nuclear Security Administration

(a) In General.-If a director of a national security laboratory of the Administration determines that a Federal regulation could inhibit the ability of the Administrator to maintain the safety, security, or effectiveness of the nuclear weapons stockpile without engaging in explosive nuclear testing, such director, not later than 15 days after making such determination, shall submit to Congress a notification of such determination.

(b) Form.-Each notification required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1362 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3125 of Pub. L. 118–159, which was set out as a note under section 2538 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, §3111(b)(12).