SUBCHAPTER VIII—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Part A—Contracts
Section 2781, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4801, formerly Pub. L. 99–145, title XV, §1534, Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 774; Pub. L. 100–180, div. C, title I, §3131(a), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1238; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4801, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(2), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1783; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(i)(1), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1081, set out various costs not allowed under covered contracts. See section 6321 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2782, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4802, formerly Pub. L. 101–189, div. C, title XXXI, §3151, Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1682; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4802, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(3), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1783; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(v), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2184; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(a)(2)(J), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1073, established a prohibition on bonuses to contractors operating defense nuclear facilities. See section 6322 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2782a, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4802A, as added Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3134(a), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1207, required biennial assessments of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear facilities. See section 6323 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2783, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4803, formerly Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, §3141, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1837; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4803, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(4), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1783; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(i)(2), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1081, known as the Atomic Testing Liability Act, related to contractor liability for injury or loss of property arising out of atomic weapons testing programs. See section 6324 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2784, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4804, as added Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXI, §3118, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2509, established a notice-and-wait requirement applicable to certain third-party financing arrangements. See section 6325 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2785, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4805, as added Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3117(a)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2173, related to publication of contractor performance evaluations leading to award fees. See section 6326 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2786, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4806, as added Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3113(a), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1053; amended Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXI, §3142(s), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3901; Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXI, §3117, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2292; Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3133, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1958; Pub. L. 116–283, div. C, title XXXI, §3161, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4391; Pub. L. 117–81, div. C, title XXXI, §3119, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2228, provided enhanced procurement authority to the Secretary of Energy to manage supply chain risk. See section 6327 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2787, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4807, as added Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2298; amended Pub. L. 118–31, div. C, title XXXI, §3119, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 791; Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXI, §3122, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2300, related to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts. See section 6328 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Part B—Research and Development
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4811, formerly Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, §3132, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1832; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4811, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(6), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1784; Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3115(a), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1193, authorized certain laboratory-directed research and development programs. See section 6331 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Pilot Program on Unavailability for Overhead Costs of Amounts Specified for Laboratory-Directed Research and Development
Pub. L. 114–328, div. C, title XXXI, §3119, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2763, as amended by Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3118, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1952; Pub. L. 116–283, div. C, title XXXI, §3162, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4391, which established a pilot program under which each national security laboratory was prohibited from using certain funds to cover costs of general and administrative overhead for the laboratory, was repealed by Pub. L. 117–263, div. C, title XXXI, §3116(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3054. See section 2792(c) of this title.
Section, Pub. L. 111–8, div. C, title III, §308, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 626, related to authorization of portions of appropriated funds for laboratory-directed research and development. See section 6332 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Similar Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 111–85, title III, §307, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2872.
Pub. L. 110–161, div. C, title III, §309, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 1968.
Pub. L. 109–103, title III, §311, Nov. 19, 2005, 119 Stat. 2280.
Funding for Laboratory Directed Research and Development
Pub. L. 113–76, div. D, title III, §309, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 175, which authorized funding for laboratory directed research and development at Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories, was repealed by Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(b)(19), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1459. See section 6333 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section, Pub. L. 113–235, div. D, title III, §311, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2326, capped charges to individual programs, projects, or activities at the statutory maximum authorized for such activities. See section 6334 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2792, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4812, formerly Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, §3137, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2038; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4812, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(7)(A), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1784; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(w), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2184; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(i)(3), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1082; Pub. L. 117–263, div. C, title XXXI, §3116(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3054, set certain limitations on use of funds for laboratory directed research and development purposes. See section 6335 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2793, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4812A, formerly Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, §3136, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2830; Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4812(c), formerly Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, §3137(c), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2039, renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4812(c), by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(7)(A)(i)–(iii), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1784; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4812A, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(7)(B), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1784; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(i)(4)(A), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1082; Pub. L. 117–81, div. C, title XXXI, §3134, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2231, required annual reports on the use of funds for certain research and development purposes. See section 6336 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2794, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4813, formerly Pub. L. 102–190, div. C, title XXXI, §3136, Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1577; Pub. L. 103–35, title II, §203(b)(3), May 31, 1993, 107 Stat. 102; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4813, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(8), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1785; Pub. L. 111–383, div. C, title XXXI, §3115(a), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4511; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(x), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2184; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(i)(5), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1082; Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXI, §3142(t), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3901; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1702(k)(3)(B), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2160, related to creation of critical technology partnerships and cooperative research and development centers. See section 6337 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2795, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4814, formerly Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, §3155, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2044; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4814, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(9), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1785; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(y), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2185, required establishment of a university-based research collaboration program between national laboratories, universities and colleges, and industry. See section 6338 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2796, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4815, as added Pub. L. 118–31, div. C, title XXXI, §3122(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 792, set a limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program within the Administration. See section 6339 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Part C—Facilities Management
Section 2811, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4831, formerly Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, §3158, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2046; Pub. L. 108–7, div. D, title V, §506, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 158; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4831, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(11), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1785; Pub. L. 108–137, title V, §504(a), Dec. 1, 2003, 117 Stat. 1868; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(a)(2)(K), (i)(6), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1073, 1082, related to transfers of real property at certain Department of Energy facilities and indemnification. See section 6351 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2812, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4832, formerly Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [div. C, title XXXI, §3156], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A-467; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4832, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(12), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1785; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(z), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2185; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(i)(7)(A), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1083; Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXI, §3142(u), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3902, authorized creation of engineering and manufacturing research, development, and demonstration programs by managers of certain nuclear weapons production facilities. See section 6352 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2813, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4833, formerly Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, §3138, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2039; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4833, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(13), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1786; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(aa), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2185, authorized a pilot program relating to the use of proceeds of disposal or utilization of certain Department of Energy assets. See section 6354 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Activities at Covered Nuclear Weapons Facilities
Pub. L. 108–447, div. C, title III, §308, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2959, which was set out as a note under section 2812 of this title and authorized engagement in research, development, and demonstration activities at certain nuclear weapons facilities, was repealed by Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(b)(20), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1459. See section 6353 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section, Pub. L. 111–383, div. C, title XXXI, §3124, Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4515, authorized establishment of Department of Energy energy parks on former defense nuclear facilities. See section 6355 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4834, as added Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXI, §3113(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2297, authorized use of passenger carriers for contractor commuting, subject to planning and approval. See section 6356 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Part D—Other Matters
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4851, formerly Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, §3153(f), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2044; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4851, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(15), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1786, required Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress semiannual reports on local impact assistance provided during the preceding six months.
Section 2822, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4852, formerly Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, §3144, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2838; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4852, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(16), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1786; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(bb)(1)(B), (C), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2185, related to source of funds for payment of costs of operation and maintenance of infrastructure at Nevada National Security Site. See section 6361 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2823, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4853, as added Pub. L. 117–81, div. C, title XXXI, §3113, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2221, established a university-based defense nuclear policy collaboration program between institutions of higher education and nonprofit entities. See section 6362 of Title 10, Armed Forces.