§6355 — Title 10 Armed Forces | U.S. Code

§6355 Department of Energy Energy Parks Program

Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— General Military Law › Part VI— ELEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER MATTERS › Subpart B— Atomic Energy Defense › Chapter 608— ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS › Subchapter III— FACILITIES MANAGEMENT › § 6355

Last updated Apr 18, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Energy may create a program to allow energy parks on former defense nuclear facilities. These parks are meant to host many kinds of energy and advanced manufacturing projects, run pilot and demo programs, and serve as national examples to boost energy security, jobs, and independence while encouraging public‑private teamwork. Before creating a park, the Secretary must talk with the local government where the land is, nearby local governments, and any community reuse organization the Secretary recognizes for that site. Within 120 days after January 7, 2011, the Secretary must send a report with recommendations to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees. "Defense nuclear facility" means what section 318 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286g) says.

Title 10, §6355

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(a)The Secretary of Energy may establish a program to permit the establishment of energy parks on former defense nuclear facilities.

(b)The objectives for establishing energy parks pursuant to subsection (a) are the following:

(1)To provide locations to carry out a broad range of projects relating to the development and deployment of energy technologies and related advanced manufacturing technologies.

(2)To provide locations for the implementation of pilot programs and demonstration projects for new and developing energy technologies and related advanced manufacturing technologies.

(3)To set a national example for the development and deployment of energy technologies and related advanced manufacturing technologies in a manner that will promote energy security, energy sector employment, and energy independence.

(4)To create a business environment that encourages collaboration and interaction between the public and private sectors.

(c)In establishing an energy park pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with—

(1)the local government with jurisdiction over the land on which the energy park will be located;

(2)the local governments of adjacent areas; and

(3)any community reuse organization recognized by the Secretary at the former defense nuclear facility on which the energy park will be located.

(d)Not later than 120 days after January 7, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of the program under subsection (a). The report shall include such recommendations for additional legislative actions as the Secretary considers appropriate to facilitate the development of energy parks on former defense nuclear facilities.

(e)In this section, the term “defense nuclear facility” has the meaning given the term “Department of Energy defense nuclear facility” in section 318 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286g).

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Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2814 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(7).

§6355 Department of Energy Energy Parks Program

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