Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§13521 Policy on Major Construction Projects
Title 42 › CHAPTER 134 — ENERGY POLICY › SUBCHAPTER XI — POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › § 13521
Summary
Secretary must give Congress a report and plan before spending $100,000,000; spending waits 30 calendar days after receipt, excluding some adjournment days.
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Title 42, §13521
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(a)Report and management plan
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)Congressional review
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
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110