50 U.S.C. § 2815 — Authority to use passenger carriers for

Page 522 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 2814 title 40’’ for ‘‘sections 202 and 203(j) of the Federal Prop- erty and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 483 and 484(j))’’. § 2814. Department of Energy energy parks pro- gram (a) In general The Secretary of Energy may establish a pro- gram to permit the establishment of energy parks on former defense nuclear facilities. (b) Objectives The objectives for establishing energy parks pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) To provide locations to carry out a broad range of projects relating to the development and deployment of energy technologies and re- lated advanced manufacturing technologies. (2) To provide locations for the implementa- tion of pilot programs and demonstration projects for new and developing energy tech- nologies and related advanced manufacturing technologies. (3) To set a national example for the devel- opment and deployment of energy tech- nologies and related advanced manufacturing technologies in a manner that will promote energy security, energy sector employment, and energy independence. (4) To create a business environment that encourages collaboration and interaction be- tween the public and private sectors. (c) Consultation In establishing an energy park pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with— (1) the local government with jurisdiction over the land on which the energy park will be located; (2) the local governments of adjacent areas; and (3) any community reuse organization recog- nized by the Secretary at the former defense nuclear facility on which the energy park will be located. (d) Report required Not later than 120 days after January 7, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Com- mittee on Armed Services of the House of Rep- resentatives a report on the implementation of the program under subsection (a). The report shall include such recommendations for addi- tional legislative actions as the Secretary con- siders appropriate to facilitate the development of energy parks on former defense nuclear facili- ties. (e) Defense nuclear facility defined In this section, the term ‘‘defense nuclear fa- cility’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘Depart- ment of Energy defense nuclear facility’’ in sec- tion 2286g of title 42. (Pub. L. 111–383, div. C, title XXXI, § 3124, Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4515.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Ike Skelton Na- tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Defense Act which comprises this chapter. § 2815. Authority to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting (a) Authority If and to the extent that the Administrator deems it appropriate to further mission activi- ties under section 2401 of this title, a passenger carrier may be used to provide transportation services to contractor employees between the covered facility of the contractor employee and a mass transit facility in accordance with any applicable transportation plan adopted by the Administrator pursuant to this section. (b) Plan requests and approval (1) The Administrator— (A) shall— (i) provide Management and Operating contractors at covered facilities the oppor- tunity to, on a voluntary basis, submit, through the cognizant contracting officer of the applicable covered facility, a plan to pro- vide transportation services described in subsection (a) for contractor employees at the covered facility; and (ii) review each such plan submitted in ac- cordance with clause (i); and (B) may approve each such plan if the re- quirements described in clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph (2)(B) are satisfied. (2) Each plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)— (A) may include proposals for parking facili- ties, road improvements, real property acqui- sition, passenger carrier services, and com- muting cost deferment payments to con- tractor employees; and (B) shall include— (i) a description of how the use of pas- senger carriers will facilitate the mission of the covered facility; (ii) a description of how the plan will be economical and advantageous to the Federal Government; (iii) a summary of the benefits that will be provided under the plan and how costs will be monitored; and (iv) a description of how the plan will al- leviate traffic congestion, reduce com- muting times, and improve recruitment and retention of contractor employees. (3) The Administrator may delegate to the Senior Procurement Executive of the Adminis- tration the approval of any plan submitted under this subsection. (c) Reimbursement The Administration may reimburse a con- tractor for the costs of transportation services incurred pursuant to a plan approved under sub- section (b) using funds appropriated to the Ad- ministration. (d) Implementation In carrying out a plan approved under sub- section (b), the Administrator, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with sound budget policy, shall— Page 523 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 2823 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by ‘‘of’’. (1) require the use 1 alternative fuel vehicles to provide transportation services; (2) ensure funds spent for this plan further the mission activities of the Administration under section 2401 of this title; and (3) ensure that the time during which a con- tractor employee uses transportation services shall not be included for purposes of calcu- lating the hours of work for such contractor employee. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term ‘‘contractor employee’’ means an employee of a Management and Operating contractor or subcontractor employee at any tier. (2) The term ‘‘covered facility’’ means any facility of the Administration that directly supports the mission of the Administration under section 2401 of this title. (3) The term ‘‘Management and Operating contractor’’ means a management and oper- ating contractor that manages a covered facil- ity. (4) The term ‘‘passenger carrier’’ means a passenger motor vehicle, aircraft, boat, ship, train, or other similar means of transpor- tation that is owned, leased, or provided pur- suant to contract or subcontract by the Fed- eral Government or through a contractor of the Administration. (Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, § 4834, as added Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXI, § 3113(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2297.) PART D—OTHER MATTERS § 2821. Repealed. Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, § 3131(q)(2), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2183 Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, § 4851, formerly Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, § 3153(f), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2044; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, § 4851, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(k)(15), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1786, required Secretary of Energy to submit to Con- gress semiannual reports on local impact assistance provided during the preceding six months. § 2822. Payment of costs of operation and mainte- nance of infrastructure at Nevada National Security Site Notwithstanding any other provision of law and effective as of September 30, 1996, the costs associated with operating and maintaining the infrastructure at the Nevada National Security Site, Nevada, with respect to any activities ini- tiated at the site after that date by the Depart- ment of Defense pursuant to a work-for-others agreement may be paid for from funds author- ized to be appropriated to the Department of En- ergy for activities at the Nevada National Secu- rity Site. (Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, § 4852, for- merly Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, § 3144, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2838; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, § 4852, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(k)(16), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1786; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, § 3131(bb)(1)(B), (C), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2185.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2013—Pub. L. 112–239 substituted ‘‘Nevada National Security Site’’ for ‘‘Nevada Test Site’’ in section catch- line and in two places in text. § 2823. University-based defense nuclear policy collaboration program (a) Program The Administrator shall carry out a program under which the Administrator establishes a policy research consortium of institutions of higher education and nonprofit entities in sup- port of implementing and innovating the defense nuclear policy programs of the Administration. The Administrator shall establish and carry out such program in a manner similar to the pro- gram established under section 2795 of this title. (b) Purposes The purposes of the consortium under sub- section (a) are as follows: (1) To shape the formulation and application of policy through the conduct of research and analysis regarding defense nuclear policy pro- grams. (2) To maintain open-source databases on issues relevant to understanding defense nu- clear nonproliferation, arms control, nuclear deterrence, foreign nuclear programs, and nu- clear security. (3) To facilitate the collaboration of re- search centers of excellence relating to de- fense nuclear policy to better distribute exper- tise to specific issues and scenarios regarding such threats. (c) Duties (1) Support The Administrator shall ensure that the consortium established under subsection (a) provides support to individuals described in paragraph (2) through the use of nongovern- mental fellowships, scholarships, research in- ternships, workshops, short courses, summer schools, and research grants. (2) Individuals described The individuals described in this paragraph are graduate students, academics, and policy specialists, who are focused on policy innova- tion related to— (A) defense nuclear nonproliferation; (B) arms control; (C) nuclear deterrence; (D) the study of foreign nuclear programs; (E) nuclear security; or (F) educating and training the next gen- eration of defense nuclear policy experts. (Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, § 4853, as added Pub. L. 117–81, div. C, title XXXI, § 3113, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2221.) CHAPTER 43—PREVENTING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM Sec. 2901. Findings.