Title 6 — Domestic SecurityRelease 119-73

§532 Explosives Training and Research Facility

Title 6 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XI— - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DIVISIONS › Part Part B— - Transfer of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to the Department of Justice › § 532

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

An Explosives Training and Research Facility is set up inside the Bureau at Fort AP Hill, Fredericksburg, Virginia. The facility trains federal, state, and local law enforcement officers to investigate bombings and explosions, to safely handle, use, and dispose of explosives and explosive devices, to train dogs for explosive detection, and to do research on explosives. Money can be provided as needed to build and keep the facility running, and any funds given remain available until they are all spent.

Full Legal Text

Title 6, §532

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(a)There is established within the Bureau an Explosives Training and Research Facility at Fort AP Hill, Fredericksburg, Virginia.

(b)The facility established under subsection (a) shall be utilized to train Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers to—

(1)investigate bombings and explosions;

(2)properly handle, utilize, and dispose of explosive materials and devices;

(3)train canines on explosive detection; and

(4)conduct research on explosives.

(c)(1)There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to establish and maintain the facility established under subsection (a).

(2)Any amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.

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Citation

6 U.S.C. § 532

Title 6 — Domestic Security

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73