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of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
(Public Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2831; 42 U.S.C. 7257b) in 1998.
(c) SUBMITTAL DATE
FOR ANNUAL REPORT
ON LABORATORY
DIRECTED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.—Paragraph (1)
of section 3136(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2831; 42 U.S.C.
7257b) is amended by striking out ‘‘The Secretary of Energy shall
annually submit’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Not later than
February 1 each year, the Secretary of Energy shall submit’’.
(d) ASSESSMENT OF FUNDING LEVEL FOR LABORATORY DIRECTED
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary shall include in the
report submitted under such section 3136(b)(1) in 1998 an assess-
ment of the funding required to carry out laboratory directed
research and development, including a recommendation for the
percentage of the funds provided to Government-owned, contractor-
operated laboratories for national security activities that should
be made available for such research and development under section
3132(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1991 (42 U.S.C. 7257a(c)).
(e) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘laboratory directed
research and development’’ has the meaning given that term in
section 3132(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1991 (42 U.S.C. 7257a(d)).
SEC. 3138. PILOT PROGRAM RELATING TO USE OF PROCEEDS OF DIS-
POSAL OR UTILIZATION OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY ASSETS.
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to encourage the
Secretary of Energy to dispose of or otherwise utilize certain assets
of the Department of Energy by making available to the Secretary
the proceeds of such disposal or utilization for purposes of defraying
the costs of such disposal or utilization.
(b) USE OF PROCEEDS TO DEFRAY COSTS.—(1) Notwithstanding
section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary may
retain from the proceeds of the sale, lease, or disposal of an asset
under subsection (c) an amount equal to the cost of the sale,
lease, or disposal of the asset. The Secretary shall utilize amounts
retained under this paragraph to defray the cost of the sale, lease,
or disposal.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the cost of a sale, lease,
or disposal shall include—
(A) the cost of administering the sale, lease, or disposal;
(B) the cost of recovering or preparing the asset concerned
for the sale, lease, or disposal; and
(C) any other cost associated with the sale, lease, or
disposal.
(c) COVERED TRANSACTIONS.—Subsection (b) applies to the
following transactions:
(1) The sale of heavy water at the Savannah River Site,
South Carolina, that is under the jurisdiction of the Defense
Environmental Management Program.
(2) The sale of precious metals that are under the jurisdic-
tion of the Defense Environmental Management Program.
(3) The lease of buildings and other facilities located at
the Hanford Reservation, Washington, that are under the juris-
diction of the Defense Environmental Management Program.
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(4) The lease of buildings and other facilities located at
the Savannah River Site that are under the jurisdiction of
the Defense Environmental Management Program.
(5) The disposal of equipment and other personal property
located at the Rocky Flats Defense Environmental Technology
Site, Colorado, that is under the jurisdiction of the Defense
Environmental Management Program.
(6) The disposal of materials at the National Electronics
Recycling Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee that are under the
jurisdiction of the Defense Environmental Management Pro-
gram.
(d) APPLICABILITY OF DISPOSAL AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this
section shall be construed to limit the application of sections 202
and 203(j) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 483 and 484(j)) to the disposal of equipment
and other personal property covered by this section.
(e) REPORT.—Not later than January 31, 1999, the Secretary
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
amounts retained by the Secretary under subsection (b) during
fiscal year 1998.
SEC. 3139. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY RELATING
TO APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEER-
ING, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL.
(a) REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR EPA STUDY.—Section 3161
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995
(Public Law 103–337; 108 Stat. 3095; 42 U.S.C. 7231 note) is
amended—
(1) by striking out subsection (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
(b) EXTENSION
OF AUTHORITY.—Paragraph (1) of subsection
(c) of such section, as so redesignated, is amended by striking
out ‘‘September 30, 1997’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘September
30, 1999’’.
SEC. 3140. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR SUBCRITICAL NUCLEAR
WEAPONS TESTS.
(a) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of Energy may not conduct
any subcritical nuclear weapons tests using funds appropriated
or otherwise available to the Secretary for fiscal year 1998 until
the Secretary submits to the Committee on Armed Services of
the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House
of Representatives a detailed report on the use of the funds available
to the Secretary for fiscal years 1996 and 1997 to conduct such
tests.
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to the use of
funds covered by that subsection for subcritical nuclear weapons
tests if the Secretary—
(1) determines that the use of such funds for such tests
is urgently required to meet national security interests; and
(2) notifies Congress of that determination before using
such funds for such tests.
SEC. 3141. LIMITATION ON USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS UNTIL FUTURE
USE PLANS ARE SUBMITTED.
(a) LIMITATION.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
of Energy may not use more than 80 percent of the funds available
to the Secretary pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
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in section 3102(g) until the Secretary submits the plans described
in subsection (b).
(2) The limitation in paragraph (1) shall cease to be in effect
if the Secretary submits, by March 15, 1998, the report described
in subsection (c).
(b) PLANS.—The plans referred to in subsection (a)(1) are the
draft future use plan and the final future use plan required under
section 3153(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1997 (Public Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2840; 42 U.S.C. 7274k
note).
(c) REPORT.—If the Secretary is unable to submit all of the
plans described in subsection (b) by the deadlines set forth in
such section 3153(f), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
report containing, for each plan that will not be submitted by
the applicable deadline—
(1) the status of the plan;
(2) the reasons why the plan cannot be submitted by the
applicable deadline; and
(3) the date by which the plan will be submitted.
Subtitle D—Other Matters
SEC. 3151. PLAN FOR STEWARDSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CERTIFI-
CATION OF WARHEADS IN THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS
STOCKPILE.
(a) PLAN REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Energy shall develop
and annually update a plan for maintaining the nuclear weapons
stockpile. The plan shall cover, at a minimum, stockpile steward-
ship, stockpile management, and program direction and shall be
consistent with the programmatic and technical requirements of
the most recent annual Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Memorandum.
(b) PLAN ELEMENTS.—The plan and each update of the plan
shall set forth the following:
(1) The number of warheads (including active and inactive
warheads) for each warhead type in the nuclear weapons stock-
pile.
(2) The current age of each warhead type, and any plans
for stockpile lifetime extensions and modifications or replace-
ment of each warhead type.
(3) The process by which the Secretary of Energy is assess-
ing the lifetime, and requirements for lifetime extension or
replacement, of the nuclear and nonnuclear components of the
warheads (including active and inactive warheads) in the
nuclear weapons stockpile.
(4) The process used in recertifying the safety, security,
and reliability of each warhead type in the nuclear weapons
stockpile.
(5) Any concerns which would affect the ability of the
Secretary of Energy to recertify the safety, security, or reliabil-
ity of warheads in the nuclear weapons stockpile (including
active and inactive warheads).
(c) ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF PLAN TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary
of Energy shall submit to Congress the plan developed under sub-
section (a) not later than March 15, 1998, and shall submit an
updated version of the plan not later than March 15 of each year
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thereafter. The plan shall be submitted in both classified and
unclassified form.
SEC. 3152. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF THE ATOMIC ENERGY
COMMISSION.—(1) Section 251 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
(42 U.S.C. 2016) is repealed.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of that Act is amended
by striking out the item relating to section 251.
(b) ANNUAL REPORT ON WEAPONS ACTIVITIES BUDGETS.—Sec-
tion 3156 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1997 (Public Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2841; 42 U.S.C. 7271c)
is repealed.
(c) ANNUAL UPDATE OF MASTER PLAN FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS
STOCKPILE.—Section 3153 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106; 110 Stat. 624;
42 U.S.C. 2121 note) is repealed.
(d) ANNUAL REPORT ON WEAPONS ACTIVITIES BUDGETS.—Sec-
tion 3159 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106; 110 Stat. 626; 42 U.S.C. 7271b
note) is repealed.
(e) ANNUAL REPORT ON STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.—
Section 3138 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1994 (Public Law 103–160; 107 Stat. 1946; 42 U.S.C. 2121
note) is amended—
(1) by striking out subsections (d) and (e);
(2) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as sub-
sections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and
(3) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking out
‘‘and the 60-day period referred to in subsection (e)(2)(A)(ii)’’.
(f) ANNUAL REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT OF TRITIUM PRODUCTION
CAPACITY.—Section 3134 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102–484; 106 Stat. 2639) is
repealed.
(g) ANNUAL REPORT
ON RESEARCH RELATING
TO DEFENSE
WASTE CLEANUP TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.—Section 3141 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991
(Public Law 101–189; 103 Stat. 1679; 42 U.S.C. 7274a) is amended—
(1) by striking out subsection (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
(h) QUARTERLY REPORT ON MAJOR DOE NATIONAL SECURITY
PROGRAMS.—Section 3143 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101–189; 103
Stat. 1681; 42 U.S.C. 7271a) is repealed.
(i) ANNUAL REPORT ON NUCLEAR TEST BAN READINESS PRO-
GRAM.—Section 1436 of the National Defense Authorization Act,
Fiscal Year 1989 (Public Law 100–456; 102 Stat. 2075; 42 U.S.C.
2121 note) is amended by striking out subsection (e).
SEC. 3153. STUDY AND FUNDING RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF
WORKFORCE RESTRUCTURING PLANS.
(a) STUDY REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Energy shall con-
duct a study on the effects of workforce restructuring plans for
defense nuclear facilities developed pursuant to section 3161 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (42
U.S.C. 7274h).
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(b) MATTERS COVERED BY STUDY.—The study shall cover the
four-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act
and shall include the following:
(1) An analysis of the number of jobs created by any
employee retraining, education, and reemployment assistance
and any community impact assistance provided in each
workforce restructuring plan developed pursuant to section
3161 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1993.
(2) An analysis of other benefits provided pursuant to such
plans, including any assistance provided to community reuse
organizations.
(3) A description of the funds expended, and the funds
obligated but not expended, pursuant to such plans as of the
date of the report.
(4) A description of the criteria used since October 23,
1992, in providing assistance pursuant to such plans.
(5) A comparison of any similar benefits provided—
(A) pursuant to such a plan to employees whose
employment at the defense nuclear facility covered by the
plan is terminated; and
(B) to employees whose employment at a facility where
more than 50 percent of the revenues are derived from
contracts with the Department of Defense has been termi-
nated as a result of cancellation, termination, or completion
of contracts with the Department of Defense and the
employees whose employment is terminated constitute
more than 15 percent of the employees at that facility.
(c) CONDUCT
OF STUDY.—(1) The study shall be conducted
through a contract with an independent private auditing firm.
(2) The Secretary of Energy may not enter into any contract
for the conduct of the study until the Secretary submits a notifica-
tion of the proposed contract award to the congressional defense
committees.
(3) The Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense shall
each ensure that any firm conducting the study is provided access
to all documents in the possession of the Department of Energy
or the Department of Defense, as the case may be, that are relevant
to the study, including documents in the possession of the Inspector
General of the Department of Energy or the Inspector General
of the Department of Defense.
(d) REPORT ON STUDY.—The Secretary of Energy shall submit
a report to Congress on the results of the study not later than
March 31, 1998.
(e) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR LOCAL IMPACT ASSIST-
ANCE.—(1) None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of Energy pursuant to section 3103(6) may be
used for local impact assistance pursuant to a plan under section
3161(c)(6) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1993 (42 U.S.C. 7274h(c)(6)) until—
(A) with respect to assistance referred to in section
3161(c)(6)(A) of such Act, the Secretary of Energy coordinates
with, provides a copy of the plan to, and obtains the approval
of the Secretary of Labor; and
(B) with respect to assistance referred to in section
3161(c)(6)(C) of such Act, the Secretary of Energy coordinates
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with, provides a copy of the plan to, and obtains the approval
of the Secretary of Commerce.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), if the Secretary of Labor
or the Secretary of Commerce does not disapprove a plan within
60 days after receiving a copy of the plan, the plan is deemed
to be approved.
(f) SEMIANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS OF LOCAL IMPACT ASSIST-
ANCE.—The Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress every
six months a report setting forth a description of, and the amount
or value of, all local impact assistance provided during the preceding
six months under section 3161(c)(6) of the National Defense
Authorization Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 7274h(c)(6)).
(g) EFFECT
ON USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT.—Nothing in this
section shall be construed as diminishing or affecting the obligations
of the Secretary of Energy under section 3110(a)(5) of the USEC
Privatization Act (Public Law 104–134; 110 Stat. 1321–341; 42
U.S.C. 2297h–8(a)(5)).
(h) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘defense nuclear
facility’’ has the meaning provided the term ‘‘Department of Energy
defense nuclear facility’’ in section 3163 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102–484; 42
U.S.C. 7274j).
SEC. 3154. REPORT AND PLAN FOR EXTERNAL OVERSIGHT OF
NATIONAL LABORATORIES.
(a) REPORT.—Not later than July 1, 1999, the Secretary of
Energy shall submit to Congress a report on the external oversight
of the national laboratories.
(b) MATTERS COVERED.—The report shall contain the following:
(1) A description of the external oversight practices at
the national laboratories and an analysis of the effectiveness
of such practices, including the effect of such practices on
the productivity of the laboratories and the research conducted
by the laboratories.
(2) Recommendations regarding the continuation, consoli-
dation, or discontinuation of the external oversight practices
described in paragraph (1), and the rationale for the rec-
ommendations.
(3) Recommendations for any new external oversight prac-
tices that should be implemented, and the rationale for the
recommendations.
(4) A plan for carrying out the recommendations.
(c) NATIONAL LABORATORIES COVERED.—For purposes of this
section, the national laboratories are—
(1) the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Liver-
more, California;
(2) the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico; and
(3) the Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
SEC. 3155. UNIVERSITY-BASED RESEARCH COLLABORATION PROGRAM.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The maintenance of scientific and engineering com-
petence in the United States is vital to long-term national
security and the defense and national security missions of
the Department of Energy.
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(2) Engaging the universities and colleges of the Nation
in research on long-range problems of vital national security
interest will be critical to solving the technology challenges
faced within the defense and national security programs of
the Department of Energy in the next century.
(3) Enhancing collaboration among the national labora-
tories, universities and colleges, and industry will contribute
significantly to the performance of these Department of Energy
missions.
(b) PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Energy shall establish a
university program at a location that can develop the most effective
collaboration among national laboratories, universities and colleges,
and industry in support of scientific and engineering advancement
in key Department of Energy defense and national security program
areas.
(c) FUNDING.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated in
this title to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 1998, the
Secretary shall make $5,000,000 available for the establishment
and operation of the program under subsection (b).
SEC. 3156. STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Eliminating the threat posed by nuclear weapons to
the United States is an important national security goal.
(2) As long as nuclear threats remain, the nuclear deterrent
of the United States must be effective and reliable.
(3) A safe, secure, effective, and reliable United States
nuclear stockpile is central to the current nuclear deterrence
strategy of the United States.
(4) The Secretary of Energy has undertaken a stockpile
stewardship and management program to ensure the safety,
security, effectiveness, and reliability of the nuclear weapons
stockpile of the United States, consistent with all United States
treaty requirements and the requirements of the nuclear deter-
rence strategy of the United States.
(5) It is the policy of the current administration that new
nuclear warhead designs are not required to effectively imple-
ment the nuclear deterrence strategy of the United States.
(b) POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States that—
(1) activities of the stockpile stewardship program shall
be directed toward ensuring that the United States possesses
a safe, secure, effective, and reliable nuclear stockpile, consist-
ent with the national security requirements of the United
States; and
(2) stockpile stewardship activities of the United States
shall be conducted in conformity with the terms of the Treaty
on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Com-
prehensive Test Ban Treaty signed by the President on Septem-
ber 24, 1996, when and if that treaty enters into force.
SEC. 3157. REPORTS ON ADVANCED SUPERCOMPUTER SALES TO
CERTAIN FOREIGN NATIONS.
(a) REPORTS.—The Secretary of Energy shall require that any
company that is a participant in the Accelerated Strategic Comput-
ing Initiative (ASCI) program of the Department of Energy report
to the Secretary and to the Secretary of Defense each sale by
that company to a country designated as a Tier III country of
a computer capable of operating at a speed in excess of 2,000
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millions theoretical operations per second (MTOPS). The report
shall include a description of the following with respect to each
such sale:
(1) The anticipated end-use of the computer sold.
(2) The software included with the computer.
(3) Any arrangement under the terms of the sale
regarding—
(A) upgrading the computer;
(B) servicing the computer; or
(C) furnishing spare parts for the computer.
(b) COVERED COUNTRIES.—For purposes of this section, the
countries designated as Tier III countries are the countries listed
as ‘‘computer tier 3’’ eligible countries in part 740.7 of title 15
of the Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on June 10, 1997
(or any successor list).
(c) QUARTERLY SUBMISSION
OF REPORTS.—The Secretary of
Energy shall require that reports under subsection (a) be submitted
quarterly.
(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary of Energy shall submit
to Congress an annual report containing all information received
under subsection (a) during the preceding year. The first annual
report shall be submitted not later than July 1, 1998.
SEC. 3158. TRANSFERS OF REAL PROPERTY AT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY FACILITIES.
(a) TRANSFER REGULATIONS.—(1) The Secretary of Energy shall
prescribe regulations for the transfer by sale or lease of real prop-
erty at Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities for the
purpose of permitting the economic development of the property.
(2) The Secretary of Energy may not transfer real property
under the regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) until—
(A) the Secretary submits a notification of the proposed
transfer to the congressional defense committees; and
(B) a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date
on which the notification is submitted.
(b) INDEMNIFICATION.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph
(3) and subject to subsection (c), in the sale or lease of real property
pursuant to the regulations prescribed under subsection (a), the
Secretary of Energy may hold harmless and indemnify a person
or entity described in paragraph (2) against any claim for injury
to person or property that results from the release or threatened
release of a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant as
a result of Department of Energy activities at the defense nuclear
facility on which the real property is located. Before entering into
any agreement for such a sale or lease, the Secretary shall notify
the person or entity that the Secretary has authority to provide
indemnification to the person or entity under this subsection. The
Secretary shall include in any agreement for such a sale or lease
a provision stating whether indemnification is or is not provided.
(2) Paragraph (1) applies to the following persons and entities:
(A) Any State that acquires ownership or control of real
property of a defense nuclear facility.
(B) Any political subdivision of a State that acquires such
ownership or control.
(C) Any other person or entity that acquires such ownership
or control.
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(3) To the extent the persons and entities described in para-
graph (2) contributed to any such release or threatened release,
paragraph (1) shall not apply.
(c) CONDITIONS.—(1) No indemnification on a claim for injury
may be provided under this section unless the person or entity
making a request for the indemnification—
(A) notifies the Secretary of Energy in writing within two
years after such claim accrues;
(B) furnishes to the Secretary copies of pertinent papers
received by the person or entity;
(C) furnishes evidence or proof of the claim;
(D) provides, upon request by the Secretary, access to the
records and personnel of the person or entity for purposes
of defending or settling the claim; and
(E) begins action within six months after the date of mail-
ing, by certified or registered mail, of notice of final denial
of the claim by the Secretary.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the date on which a
claim accrues is the date on which the person asserting the claim
knew (or reasonably should have known) that the injury to person
or property referred to in subsection (b)(1) was caused or contributed
to by the release or threatened release of a hazardous substance,
pollutant, or contaminant as a result of Department of Energy
activities at the defense nuclear facility on which the real property
is located.
(d) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF ENERGY.—(1) In any case
in which the Secretary of Energy determines that the Secretary
may be required to indemnify a person or entity under this section
for any claim for injury to person or property referred to in sub-
section (b)(1), the Secretary may settle or defend the claim on
behalf of that person or entity.
(2) In any case described in paragraph (1), if the person or
entity that the Secretary may be required to indemnify does not
allow the Secretary to settle or defend the claim, the person or
entity may not be indemnified with respect to that claim under
this section.
(e) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW.—Nothing in this section shall
be construed as affecting or modifying in any way section 120(h)
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘defense nuclear facility’’ has the meaning
provided by the term ‘‘Department of Energy defense nuclear
facility’’ in section 318 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42
U.S.C. 2286g).
(2) The terms ‘‘hazardous substance’’, ‘‘release’’, and ‘‘pollut-
ant or contaminant’’ have the meanings provided by section
101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensa-
tion, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601).
SEC. 3159. REQUIREMENT TO DELEGATE CERTAIN AUTHORITIES TO
SITE MANAGER OF HANFORD RESERVATION.
Section 3173(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2848; 42 U.S.C.
7274k) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—