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§16182 Definitions

Title 42 › Chapter 149— NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS › Subchapter IX— RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › § 16182

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in this part of the law. "Departmental mission" means the jobs or functions the Secretary has under the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) or other laws. "Hispanic-serving institution" means whatever section 1101a(a) of title 20 defines. "Nonmilitary energy laboratory" means a National Laboratory except the ones listed in subparagraphs (G), (H), or (N) of section 15801(3) of this title. "Part B institution" means what section 1061 of title 20 defines. "Single-purpose research facility" means either a Department-owned entity that mainly does one kind of research or another Department organization the Secretary names as such. "University" means the same as "institution of higher education" in section 1001 of title 20.

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Title 42, §16182

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In this subchapter:
(1)The term “departmental mission” means any of the functions vested in the Secretary by the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) or other law.
(2)The term “Hispanic-serving institution” has the meaning given the term in section 1101a(a) of title 20.
(3)The term “nonmilitary energy laboratory” means a National Laboratory other than a National Laboratory listed in subparagraph (G), (H), or (N) of section 15801(3) of this title.
(4)The term “part B institution” has the meaning given the term in section 1061 of title 20.
(5)The term “single-purpose research facility” means—
(A)any of the primarily single-purpose entities owned by the Department; or
(B)any other organization of the Department designated by the Secretary.
(6)The term “university” has the meaning given the term “institution of higher education” in section 1001 of title 20.

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This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title IX of Pub. L. 109–58, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 856, which enacted this subchapter, amended section 8101 and 8102 of Title 7, Agriculture, and section 5523 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, enacted provisions set out as notes under section 15801 of this title, section 8102 of Title 7, and section 2001 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, and amended provisions set out as notes under section 8101 of Title 7 and section 1902 of Title 30. For complete classification of title IX to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 15801 of this title and Tables. The Department of Energy Organization Act, referred to in par. (1), is Pub. L. 95–91, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 565, which is classified principally to chapter 84 (§ 7101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 7101 of this title and Tables.

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42 U.S.C. § 16182

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

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Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60