10 U.S.C. § 6272 — Reprogramming
submitted 1 year ago by Pub. L. 119-60 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 298 words · no verdicts yet
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Except as provided in subsection (b) and in sections 5791 and 5792 1 of this title, the Secretary of Energy may not use amounts appropriated pursuant to a DOE national security authorization* for a program—
in amounts that exceed, in a fiscal year—
115 percent of the amount authorized for that program by that authorization for that fiscal year; or
$5,000,000 more than the amount authorized for that program by that authorization for that fiscal year; or
which has not been presented to, or requested of, Congress.
An action described in subsection (a) may be taken if—
the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees* a report referred to in subsection (c) with respect to such action; and
a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on which such committees receive the report.
The report referred to in this subsection is a report containing a full and complete statement of the action proposed to be taken and the facts and circumstances relied upon in support of the proposed action.
In the computation of the 30-day period under subsection (b), there shall be excluded any day on which either House of Congress is not in session because of an adjournment of more than three days to a day certain.
In no event may the total amount of funds obligated pursuant to a DOE national security authorization for a fiscal year exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated by that authorization for that fiscal year.
Funds appropriated pursuant to a DOE national security authorization may not be used for an item for which Congress has specifically denied funds.
Source credit: (Added and amended Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), (d)(2), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1426, 1462.)
- 2025Enacted · Pub. L. 119-60 · 139 Stat. 1426, 1462
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 119-60 on 2025-12-18.
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