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42 U.S.C. § 7381r (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7381r. Mentoring program
(a) In general
As part of the programs established under subparts 3 and 4, the Director shall establish a program to recruit and provide mentors for women and underrepresented minorities who are interested in careers in science, engineering, and mathematics.
(b) Pairing
The program shall pair mentors with women and minorities who are in programs of study at specialty schools for science and mathematics, Centers of Excellence, and summer institutes established under subparts 3 and 4, respectively.
(c) Program evaluation
The Secretary shall annually—
(1) use metrics to evaluate the success of the programs established under subsection (a); and
(2) submit to Congress a report that describes the results of each evaluation.
(Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, § 3195, as added Pub. L. 110–69, title V, § 5003(d)(3), Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 611; amended Pub. L. 111–358, title IX, § 901(c)(2), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4044.)
heading: References in Text
text: Subparts 3 and 4, referred to in subsec. (b), relate to Centers of Excellence and summer institutes, respectively. Prior to amendment by Pub. L. 111–358, subsec. (b) also contained reference to subpart 1, which related to specialty schools for science and mathematics and was repealed by Pub. L. 111–358, title IX, § 901(c)(1), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4044. See 2011 Amendment note below.
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Pub. L. 111–358 substituted “subparts 3 and 4” for “subparts 1, 3, and 4” in subsecs. (a) and (b).
42 U.S.C. § 7382 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7382. Findings
The Congress finds that—
(1) the Department of Energy has unique and extensive mathematics and science capabilities that contribute to mathematics and science education programs throughout the Nation;
(2) a need exists to increase understanding, communication, and cooperation between the Congress, the Department of Energy, other Federal agencies, and the mathematics and science education community;
(3) elementary and secondary school mathematics and science teachers can provide practical insight to the legislative and executive branches in establishing and operating education programs; and
(4) a pilot program that placed elementary and secondary school mathematics and science teachers in professional staff positions in the Senate and the House of Representatives has proven successful and demonstrated the value of expanding the program.
(Pub. L. 103–382, title V, § 512, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4042.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 103–382, title V, § 511, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4042, provided that: “This part [part A (§§ 511–518) of title V of Pub. L. 103–382, enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Act of 1994’.”
42 U.S.C. § 7382a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7382a. Purpose; designation
(a) Purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to establish within the Department of Energy a national fellowship program for elementary and secondary school mathematics and science teachers.
(b) Designation
A recipient of a fellowship under this subchapter shall be known as an “Albert Einstein Fellow”.
(Pub. L. 103–382, title V, § 513, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4042.)
42 U.S.C. § 7382b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7382b. Definitions
As used in this subchapter—
(1) the term “elementary school” has the meaning provided by section 7801 of title 20;
(2) the term “local educational agency” has the meaning provided by section 7801 of title 20;
(3) the term “secondary school” has the meaning provided by section 7801 of title 20;
(4) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(Pub. L. 103–382, title V, § 514, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4042; Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1076(bb), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2093.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Pars. (1) to (3). Pub. L. 107–110 substituted “7801” for “8801”.
heading: Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 107–110 effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.
42 U.S.C. § 7382d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7382d. Fellowship awards
(a) Fellowship recipient compensation
Each recipient of a fellowship under this subchapter shall be paid during the fellowship period at a rate of pay that shall not exceed the minimum annual rate payable for a position under GS–13 of the General Schedule.
(b) Local educational agency
The Secretary shall seek to ensure that no local educational agency penalizes a teacher who elects to participate in the Program.
(Pub. L. 103–382, title V, § 516, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4044.)
heading: References in Text
text: The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
42 U.S.C. § 7382e (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7382e. Waste management education research consortium (WERC)
(a) 1 In general
The Secretary is authorized to establish a partnership of Department of Energy laboratories, academic institutions, and private sector industries to conduct environmentally-related education programs, including programs involving environmentally conscious manufacturing and waste management activities that have undergraduate and graduate educational training as a component.
(Pub. L. 103–382, title V, § 517, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4044.)
42 U.S.C. § 7382f (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7382f. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated for the Program $700,000 for fiscal year 1995, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the four succeeding fiscal years.
(b) WERC program
There are authorized to be appropriated for the WERC program under section 7382e of this title such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1995 and each of the four succeeding fiscal years.
(Pub. L. 103–382, title V, § 518, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4044.)
42 U.S.C. § 7383a to 7383d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 7383a to 7383d. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section 7383a, Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3143, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 934, which related to background investigations of certain personnel at Department of Energy facilities, was renumbered section 4503 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(h)(4)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1772, and is classified to section 2653 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
Section 7383b, Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3145, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 935, which related to protection of classified information during laboratory-to-laboratory exchanges, was renumbered section 4524 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(h)(14), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1775, and is classified to section 2674 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
Section 7383c, Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3146, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 935, which related to restrictions on access to national laboratories by foreign visitors from sensitive countries, was renumbered section 4502 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(h)(3)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1771, and is classified to section 2652 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
Section 7383d, Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3150, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 939, which related to notice to congressional committees of certain security and counterintelligence failures within nuclear energy defense programs, was renumbered section 4505 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(h)(6), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1773, and is classified to section 2656 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
42 U.S.C. § 7383e (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7383e. Annual report by the President on espionage by the People’s Republic of China
(a) Annual report required
The President shall transmit to Congress an annual report on the steps being taken by the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, and all other relevant executive departments and agencies to respond to espionage and other intelligence activities by the People’s Republic of China, particularly with respect to—
(1) the theft of sophisticated United States nuclear weapons design information; and
(2) the targeting by the People’s Republic of China of United States nuclear weapons codes and other national security information of strategic concern.
(b) Initial report
The first report under this section shall be transmitted not later than March 1, 2000.
(Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3151, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 939.)
42 U.S.C. § 7383f to 7383h–1 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 7383f to 7383h–1. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section 7383f, Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3152, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 940, which related to the submission of annual reports on counterintelligence and security practices at national laboratories, was renumbered section 4507 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(h)(8)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1773, and is classified to section 2658 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
Section 7383g, Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3153, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 940, which related to the submission of annual reports on security vulnerabilities of national laboratory computers, was renumbered section 4508 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(h)(9)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1774, and is classified to section 2659 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
Section 7383h, Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3154, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 941; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXI, § 3135], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–456, which related to a counterintelligence polygraph program for defense-related activities of the Department of Energy, was renumbered section 4504A of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(h)(5)(B)(i)–(iii), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1773, and is classified to section 2655 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
Section 7383h–1, Pub. L. 107–107, div. C, title XXXI, § 3152, Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1376, which related to a new counterintelligence polygraph program for the Department of Energy, was renumbered section 4504 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(h)(5)(A)(i)–(iii), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1772, and is classified to section 2654 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
42 U.S.C. § 7383i (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7383i. Definitions of national laboratory and nuclear weapons production facility
For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) 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.
(2) The term “nuclear weapons production facility” means any of the following:
(A) The Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, Missouri.
(B) The Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas.
(C) The Y–12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
(D) The tritium operations at the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
(E) The Nevada Test Site, Nevada.
(Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3155, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 942.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle D of title XXXI of div. C of Pub. L. 106–65, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 931, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of subtitle D to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7383 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 7383j (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7383j. Definition of Restricted Data
In this subchapter, the term “Restricted Data” has the meaning given that term in section 2014(y) of this title.
(Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3156, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 942.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle D of title XXXI of div. C of Pub. L. 106–65, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 931, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of subtitle D to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7383 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 7384d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7384d. Establishment of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program
(a) Program established
There is hereby established a program to be known as the “Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program” (in this subchapter referred to as the “compensation program”). The President shall carry out the compensation program through one or more Federal agencies or officials, as designated by the President.
(b) Purpose of program
The purpose of the compensation program is to provide for timely, uniform, and adequate compensation of covered employees and, where applicable, survivors of such employees, suffering from illnesses incurred by such employees in the performance of duty for the Department of Energy and certain of its contractors and subcontractors.
(c) Eligibility for compensation
The eligibility of covered employees for compensation under the compensation program shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of part B as may be modified by a law enacted after the date of the submittal of the proposal for legislation required by section 7384f of this title.
(Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3611], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–497.)
42 U.S.C. § 7384e (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7384e. Establishment of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Fund
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established on the books of the Treasury a fund to be known as the “Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Fund” (in this subchapter referred to as the “compensation fund”).
(b) Amounts in compensation fund
The compensation fund shall consist of the following amounts:
(1) Amounts appropriated to the compensation fund pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 7384g(b) of this title.
(2) Amounts transferred to the compensation fund under subsection (c) of this section.
(c) Financing of compensation fund
Upon the exhaustion of amounts in the compensation fund attributable to the authorization of appropriations in section 7384g(b) of this title, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer directly to the compensation fund from the General Fund of the Treasury, without further appropriation, such amounts as are further necessary to carry out the compensation program.
(d) Use of compensation fund
Subject to subsection (e) of this section, amounts in the compensation fund shall be used to carry out the compensation program.
(e) Administrative costs not paid from compensation fund
No cost incurred in carrying out the compensation program, or in administering the compensation fund, shall be paid from the compensation fund or set off against or otherwise deducted from any payment to any individual under the compensation program.
(f) Investment of amounts in compensation fund
Amounts in the compensation fund shall be invested in accordance with section 9702 of title 31, and any interest on, and proceeds from, any such investment shall be credited to and become a part of the compensation fund.
(Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3612], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–497.)
42 U.S.C. § 7384f (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7384f. Legislative proposal
(a) Legislative proposal required
Not later than March 15, 2001, the President shall submit to Congress a proposal for legislation to implement the compensation program. The proposal for legislation shall include, at a minimum, the specific recommendations (including draft legislation) of the President for the following:
(1) The types of compensation and benefits, including lost wages, medical benefits, and any lump-sum settlement payments, to be provided under the compensation program.
(2) Any adjustments or modifications necessary to appropriately administer the compensation program under part B.
(3) Whether to expand the compensation program to include other illnesses associated with exposure to toxic substances.
(4) Whether to expand the class of individuals who are members of the Special Exposure Cohort (as defined in section 7384l(14) of this title).
(b) Assessment of potential covered employees and required amounts
The President shall include with the proposal for legislation under subsection (a) of this section the following:
(1) An estimate of the number of covered employees that the President determines were exposed in the performance of duty.
(2) An estimate, for each fiscal year of the compensation program, of the amounts to be required for compensation and benefits anticipated to be provided in such fiscal year under the compensation program.
(Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3613], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–498.)
42 U.S.C. § 7384g (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7384g. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
Pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 3103(a),1 $25,000,000 may be used for purposes of carrying out this subchapter.
(b) Compensation fund
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated $250,000,000 to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Fund established by section 7384e of this title.
(Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3614], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–498.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 3103(a), referred to in subsec. (a), means section 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3103(a)] of Pub. L. 106–398, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–449, which is not classified to the Code.
42 U.S.C. § 7384m (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7384m. Expansion of list of beryllium vendors
Not later than December 31, 2002, the President may, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, designate as a beryllium vendor for purposes of section 7384l(6) of this title any vendor, processor, or producer of beryllium or related products not previously listed under or designated for purposes of such section 7384l(6) of this title if the President finds that such vendor, processor, or producer has been engaged in activities related to the production or processing of beryllium for sale to, or use by, the Department of Energy in a manner similar to the entities listed in such section 7384l(6) of this title.
(Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3622], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–502.)
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of certain functions of the President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 13179, Dec. 7, 2000, 65 F.R. 77487, set out as a note under section 7384 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 7384p (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7384p. Responsibilities of Secretary of Health and Human Services
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall carry out that Secretary’s responsibilities with respect to the compensation program with the assistance of the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
(Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3625], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–504.)
42 U.S.C. § 7384t (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7384t. Medical benefits
(a) Medical benefits provided
The United States shall furnish, to an individual receiving medical benefits under this section for an illness, the services, appliances, and supplies prescribed or recommended by a qualified physician for that illness, which the President considers likely to cure, give relief, or reduce the degree or the period of that illness.
(b) Persons furnishing benefits
(1) These services, appliances, and supplies shall be furnished by or on the order of United States medical officers and hospitals, or, at the individual’s option, by or on the order of physicians and hospitals designated or approved by the President.
(2) The individual may initially select a physician to provide medical services, appliances, and supplies under this section in accordance with such regulations and instructions as the President considers necessary.
(c) Transportation and expenses
The individual may be furnished necessary and reasonable transportation and expenses incident to the securing of such services, appliances, and supplies.
(d) Commencement of benefits
An individual receiving benefits under this section shall be furnished those benefits as of the date on which that individual submitted the claim for those benefits in accordance with this subchapter.
(e) Payment from compensation fund
The benefits provided under this section, when authorized or approved by the President, shall be paid from the compensation fund established under section 7384e of this title.
(f) Effective date
This section shall take effect on July 31, 2001, unless Congress otherwise provides in an Act enacted before that date.
(Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3629], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–507.)
42 U.S.C. § 7384v (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 7384v. Assistance for claimants and potential claimants
(a) Assistance for claimants
The President shall, upon the receipt of a request for assistance from a claimant under the compensation program, provide assistance to the claimant in connection with the claim, including—
(1) assistance in securing medical testing and diagnostic services necessary to establish the existence of a covered beryllium illness, chronic silicosis, or cancer; and
(2) such other assistance as may be required to develop facts pertinent to the claim.
(b) Assistance for potential claimants
The President shall take appropriate actions to inform and assist covered employees who are potential claimants under the compensation program, and other potential claimants under the compensation program, of the availability of compensation under the compensation program, including actions to—
(1) ensure the ready availability, in paper and electronic format, of forms necessary for making claims;
(2) provide such covered employees and other potential claimants with information and other support necessary for making claims, including—
(A) medical protocols for medical testing and diagnosis to establish the existence of a covered beryllium illness, chronic silicosis, or cancer; and
(B) lists of vendors approved for providing laboratory services related to such medical testing and diagnosis; and
(3) provide such additional assistance to such covered employees and other potential claimants as may be required for the development of facts pertinent to a claim.
(c) Information from beryllium vendors and other contractors
As part of the assistance program provided under subsections (a) and (b) of this section, and as permitted by law, the Secretary of Energy shall, upon the request of the President, require a beryllium vendor or other Department of Energy contractor or subcontractor to provide information relevant to a claim or potential claim under the compensation program to the President.
(Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3631], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–508.)
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of certain functions of the President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 13179, Dec. 7, 2000, 65 F.R. 77487, set out as a note under section 7384 of this title.