Title 6 — Domestic SecurityRelease 119-73not60
§186 Miscellaneous Provisions
Title 6 › Chapter 1— HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION › Subchapter III— SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › § 186
Summary
Keep Department research unclassified when possible. Under Secretaries must coordinate through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, who sets rules. At least 60 days before transferring DOE life‑sciences activities under section 183(1)(D), the President must notify appropriate congressional committees, explaining reasons and effects.
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Title 6, §186
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(a)To the greatest extent practicable, research conducted or supported by the Department shall be unclassified.
(b)Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to preclude any Under Secretary of the Department from carrying out research, development, demonstration, or deployment activities, as long as such activities are coordinated through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology.
(c)The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, may issue necessary regulations with respect to research, development, demonstration, testing, and evaluation activities of the Department, including the conducting, funding, and reviewing of such activities.
(d)Not later than 60 days before effecting any transfer of Department of Energy life sciences activities pursuant to section 183(1)(D) of this title, the President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the proposed transfer and shall include the reasons for the transfer and a description of the effect of the transfer on the activities of the Department of Energy.
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6 U.S.C. § 186
Title 6 — Domestic Security
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60