Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§7274l–1 Vesting title in property interests related to energy development, demonstration, and deployment programs funded under Department of Energy appropriations

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 84— - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Part Part C— - General Administrative Provisions › § 7274l–1

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

For projects first funded in fiscal year 2022 or later, the Energy Secretary may transfer ownership or other property rights from DOE-funded projects (excluding the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Office of Environmental Management) to award recipients and successors, including the United States, at the end of the award. If others get title, the United States has no liability. Intellectual property created with project funds is not covered.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §7274l–1

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(a)Hereafter, for energy development, demonstration, and deployment programs funded under Department of Energy appropriations (other than those for the National Nuclear Security Administration and Office of Environmental Management) provided for fiscal year 2022, the current fiscal year, or any fiscal year thereafter (including by Acts other than appropriations Acts), the Secretary may vest unconditional title or other property interests acquired under projects in an award recipient, subrecipient, or successor in interest, including the United States, at the conclusion of the award period for projects receiving an initial award in fiscal year 2022 or later.

(b)Upon vesting unconditional title pursuant to subsection (a) in an award recipient, subrecipient, or successor in interest other than the United States, the United States shall have no liabilities or obligations to the property.

(c)For purposes of this section, the term “property interest” does not include any interest in intellectual property developed using funding provided under a project.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, and also as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, and not as part of the Department of Energy Organization Act which comprises this chapter.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 7274l–1

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73