50-U.S.C.-2761
§2761 – Restriction On Use of Funds to Pay Penalties Under Environmental Laws
Pathway
Title 50 > Chapter 42 > Subchapter VII > Part B > Section 2761
Details
- Reference: Section 2761
- Legend: §2761 – Restriction On Use of Funds to Pay Penalties Under Environmental Laws
- USCode Year: 2012
Provision Content
(a) Restriction
Funds appropriated to the Department of Energy for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program or the nuclear weapons programs or other atomic energy defense activities of the Department of Energy may not be used to pay a penalty, fine, or forfeiture in regard to a defense activity or facility of the Department of Energy due to a failure to comply with any environmental requirement.
(b) Exception
Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an environmental requirement if—
(1) the President fails to request funds for compliance with the environmental requirement; or
(2) the Congress has appropriated funds for such purpose (and such funds have not been sequestered, deferred, or rescinded) and the Secretary of Energy fails to use the funds for such purpose.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVII, §4721, formerly Pub. L. 99–661, div. C, title I, §3132, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4063; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVII, §4721, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(j)(4), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1781.)
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 7273a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
Amendments
2003—Pub. L. 108–136, §3141(j)(4)(D), made technical amendment to section catchline.
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