42 U.S.C. § 7257d: Expanded research by…

Summary

The Secretary of Energy and the head of the National Nuclear Security Administration must work with the public health working group to expand and speed up research that helps quickly detect and identify germs or agents that could be used in a bioterror attack or cause a public health emergency. That work can include improving ways to spot toxins or microbes, testing those methods in different conditions, developing ways to check and calibrate new detection tools, and other related research. Not later than 180 days after June 12, 2002, the NNSA head must send a report to the Senate Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Armed Services and the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Armed Services listing the programs and projects to be funded before money from subsection (b) is obligated. Money as needed is authorized for fiscal years 2002 through 2006.

Title 42, §7257d

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(a)Detection and identification research

(1)In general

In conjunction with the working group under section 247d–6(a) of this title, the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration shall expand, enhance, and intensify research relevant to the rapid detection and identification of pathogens likely to be used in a bioterrorism attack or other agents that may cause a public health emergency.

(2)Authorized activities

Activities carried out under paragraph (1) may include—

(A)the improvement of methods for detecting biological agents or toxins of potential use in a biological attack and the testing of such methods under variable conditions;

(B)the improvement or pursuit of methods for testing, verifying, and calibrating new detection and surveillance tools and techniques; and

(C)carrying out other research activities in relevant areas.

(3)Report

Not later than 180 days after June 12, 2002, the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, a report setting forth the programs and projects that will be funded prior to the obligation of funds appropriated under subsection (b).

(b)Authorization

For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary in each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006.

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, and not as part of the Department of Energy Organization Act which comprises this chapter.

§7257d Expanded Research by Secretary of Energy

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Title 42, §7257d

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