§6271 — Title 10 Armed Forces | U.S. Code

§6271 Definitions

Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— - General Military Law › Part PART VI— - ELEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER MATTERS › Subpart Subpart B— - Atomic Energy Defense › Chapter CHAPTER 607— - BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MATTERS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - RECURRING NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATION PROVISIONS › § 6271

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines two terms used in the subchapter. DOE national security authorization means money approved for the Department of Energy to run programs needed for national security. Minor construction threshold means $30,000,000. The Administrator can recalculate that $30,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 constant dollars, but only after sending a report to the congressional defense committees explaining the method, waiting 30 days, and publishing the new amount in the Federal Register.

Title 10, §6271

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In this subchapter:

(1)The term “DOE national security authorization” means an authorization of appropriations for activities of the Department of Energy in carrying out programs necessary for national security.

(2)(A)Except as provided by subparagraph (B), the term “minor construction threshold” means $30,000,000.

(B)The Administrator may calculate the amount specified in subparagraph (A) based on fiscal year 2022 constant dollars if the Administrator—

(i)submits to the congressional defense committees a report on the method used by the Administrator to calculate the adjustment;

(ii)a period of 30 days elapses following the date of such submission; and

(iii)publishes the adjusted amount in the Federal Register.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2741 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1).

§6271 Definitions

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