national laboratory
Defined in 24 places across 3 titles — 15 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given the term in section 15801 of this title.
Same definition in 9 sections
- 2007–present42 U.S.C. § 16531The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this subchapter
- 2019–present42 U.S.C. § 16539The Public Health and Welfare · National Laboratory Jobs ACCESS Program · in this section
- 2021–present42 U.S.C. § 18743The Public Health and Welfare · Critical minerals mining and recycling research · in this section
- 2021–present42 U.S.C. § 18751The Public Health and Welfare · Infrastructure planning for micro and small modular nuclear reactors · in this section
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 19281The Public Health and Welfare · Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation · in this section
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 19331The Public Health and Welfare · Microelectronics research for energy innovation · in this section
- 2005–present42 U.S.C. § 7381CThe Public Health and Welfare · Partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges · in this section
- 2013–present42 U.S.C. § 7381DThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this subchapter
- 2007–present42 U.S.C. § 7381GThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this part
The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given such term in section 15801(3) of this title.
Same definition in 3 sections
- 2020–present42 U.S.C. § 16237The Public Health and Welfare · Wind energy research and development · in this section
- 2020–present42 U.S.C. § 16238The Public Health and Welfare · Solar energy research and development · in this section
- 2020–present42 U.S.C. § 17211The Public Health and Welfare · Definition · in this part
The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given that term in section 15801 of this title.
Same definition in 3 sections
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 17375The Public Health and Welfare · Regional clean energy innovation program · in this section
- 2018–present42 U.S.C. § 18601The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this chapter
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 19291The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this part
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term "National Laboratory" has the meaning given the term in section 15801 of this title.
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- 2018–present42 U.S.C. § 16271The Public Health and Welfare · Nuclear energy · in this part
In this section, the term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given such term in section 15801(3) of title 42.
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- 2020–present15 U.S.C. § 9462Commerce and Trade · Veterans’ health initiative · in this section
In this section, the term “National Laboratory” means—
(1) the National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
(2) the National Energy Technology Laboratory;
(3) the Idaho National Laboratory;
(4) the Savannah River National Laboratory;
(5) the Sandia National Laboratories;
(6) the Los Alamos National Laboratory; and
(7) the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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- 2026–present42 U.S.C. § 19341The Public Health and Welfare · Applied laboratories infrastructure restoration and modernization · in this section
In this section, the term "National Laboratory" means—
(1) the National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
(2) the National Energy Technology Laboratory;
(3) the Idaho National Laboratory;
(4) the Savannah River National Laboratory;
(5) the Sandia National Laboratories;
(6) the Los Alamos National Laboratory; and
(7) the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
(1) In general
The Secretary shall fund projects described in paragraph (2) as needed to address the deferred maintenance, critical infrastructure needs, and modernization of National Laboratories.
(2) Projects described
The projects referred to in paragraph (1) are, as determined by the Secretary—
(A) priority deferred maintenance projects at National Laboratories, including facilities sustainment for, upgrade of, and construction of research laboratories, administrative and support buildings, utilities, roads, power plants, and any other critical infrastructure; and
(B) lab modernization projects at National Laboratories, including projects relating to core infrastructure needed—
(i) to support existing and emerging science missions with new and specialized requirements for world-leading scientific user facilities and computing capabilities; and
(ii) to maintain safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally responsible operations, including pilot projects to demonstrate net-zero emissions with resilient operations.
(3) Approach
In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use all available approaches and mechanisms, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, including—
(A) capital line items;
(B) minor construction projects;
(C) energy savings performance contracts;
(D) utility energy service contracts;
(E) alternative financing; and
(F) expense funding.
For each fiscal year through fiscal year 2027, at the same time as the annual budget submission of the President, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a list of projects for which the Secretary will provide funding under this section, including a description of each project and the funding profile for the project.
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the activities described in this section $800,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, of which, in each fiscal year—
(1) $640,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for projects at National Laboratories described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a); and
(2) $160,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for projects at National Laboratories described in paragraphs (5) through (7) of that subsection.
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- 2022–202642 U.S.C. § 19341The Public Health and Welfare · Applied laboratories infrastructure restoration and modernization · in this section
National laboratory.—The term "National Laboratory" has the meaning given the term in section 15801 of this title.
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- 2007–201442 U.S.C. § 7381DThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “national laboratory” has the meaning given such term in section 15801 of title 42.
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- 2020–present15 U.S.C. § 9461Commerce and Trade · Department of Energy artificial intelligence research program · in this section
The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given the term in section 15801(3) 1 of this title.
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- 2005–present42 U.S.C. § 13389The Public Health and Welfare · Greenhouse gas intensity reducing strategies · in this section
The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given the term in section 16271(b) of this title.
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- 2024–present42 U.S.C. § 16274aThe Public Health and Welfare · University Nuclear Leadership Program · in this section
The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).
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- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 6177Armed Forces · Other programs relating to technology development · in this section
The term “national laboratory” means any of the following:
(A) The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California.
(B) The Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico.
(C) The Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Livermore, California.
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- 1999–present42 U.S.C. § 7383IThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions of national laboratory and nuclear weapons production facility · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “National Laboratory” means any of the following laboratories owned by the Department:
(A) Ames Laboratory.
(B) Argonne National Laboratory.
(C) Brookhaven National Laboratory.
(D) Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
(E) Idaho National Laboratory.
(F) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
(G) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
(H) Los Alamos National Laboratory.
(I) National Energy Technology Laboratory.
(J) National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
(K) Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
(L) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
(M) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.
(N) Sandia National Laboratories.
(O) Savannah River National Laboratory.
(P) Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.
(Q) Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
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- 2005–present42 U.S.C. § 15801The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this section
With respect to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the Los Alamos National Laboratory, and the Sandia National Laboratories, the term "National Laboratory" means only the civilian activities of the laboratory.
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- 2018–present42 U.S.C. § 16271The Public Health and Welfare · Nuclear energy · in this part