10 U.S.C. § 6271: Definitions

§6271 Definitions

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

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines two terms used in this subchapter. "DOE national security authorization" means an approval to provide money for Department of Energy activities needed for national security. "Minor construction threshold" is $30,000,000 unless the Administrator adjusts that number to fiscal year 2022 constant dollars after sending a report on the method to the congressional defense committees, waiting 30 days, and publishing the adjusted 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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