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§13521 Policy on Major Construction Projects
Title 42 › Chapter 134— ENERGY POLICY › Subchapter XI— POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › § 13521
Summary
Before spending $100,000,000 on a major construction project, the Secretary must send Congress a report and a management plan. Money can be spent only after 30 calendar days from when Congress gets that report, not counting days either House is out of session because they adjourned for more than 3 days.
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Title 42, §13521
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(a)The Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report and management plan for any major construction project involving $100,000,000 or more, prior to the expenditure of those funds.
(b)Expenditure of funds for a project described in subsection (a) may be made after a period of 30 calendar days (not including any day on which either House of Congress is not in session because of adjournment of more than 3 calendar days prior to a day certain) has passed after receipt of the report and management plan by Congress.
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42 U.S.C. § 13521
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60