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37 U.S.C. § 336 (PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES)
§ 336. Contracting bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
(a) Contracting Bonus Authorized.—
The Secretary concerned may pay a bonus under this section to a cadet or midshipman enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps who executes a written agreement described in subsection (c).
(b) Amount of Bonus.—
The amount of a bonus under subsection (a) may not exceed $5,000.
(c) Agreement.—
A written agreement referred to in subsection (a) is a written agreement by the cadet or midshipman—
(1) to complete field training or a practice cruise under section 2104(b)(6)(A)(ii) of title 10;
(2) to complete advanced training under chapter 103 of title 10;
(3) to accept a commission or appointment as an officer of the armed forces; and
(4) to serve on active duty.
(d) Payment Method.—
Upon acceptance of a written agreement under subsection (a) by the Secretary concerned, the total amount of the bonus payable under the agreement becomes fixed. The agreement shall specify when the bonus will be paid and whether the bonus will be paid in a lump sum or in installments.
(e) Repayment.—
A person who, having received all or part of a bonus under subsection (a), fails to fulfill the terms of the written agreement required by such subsection for receipt of the bonus shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 373 of this title.
(f) Regulations.—
The Secretary concerned shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(g) Termination of Authority.—
No agreement under this section may be entered into after December 31, 2016.
(Added Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title VI, § 617(a), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 781; amended Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title VI, § 614(6), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3401; Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title VI, § 614(6), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 839.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2015—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 114–92 substituted “December 31, 2016” for “December 31, 2015”.
2014—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–291 substituted “December 31, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.
37 U.S.C. § 1015 (PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES)
§ 1015. Recordation of installment payment obligations for incentive pays and similar benefits
(a) In General.—
In the case of any pay, allowance, bonus, or other benefit described in subsection (b) that is paid to a member of the uniformed services on an installment basis, each installment payment shall be charged to appropriations that are available for obligation at the time such payment is payable.
(b) Covered Pay and Benefits.—
Subsection (a) applies to any incentive pay, special pay, or bonus, or similar periodic payment of pay or allowances, or of educational benefits or stipends, that is paid to a member of the uniformed services under this title or title 10.
(Added Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title VI, § 662(a), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 859.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1015, added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 673(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 674, related to annual report on effects of recruitment and retention initiatives, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title X, § 1046(b)(1), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2393.
41 U.S.C. § 1903 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 1903. Special emergency procurement authority
(a) Applicability.—
The authorities provided in subsections (b) and (c) apply with respect to a procurement of property or services by or for an executive agency that the head of the executive agency determines are to be used—
(1) in support of a contingency operation (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10); or
(2) to facilitate the defense against or recovery from nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack against the United States.
(b) Increased Thresholds and Limitation.—
For a procurement to which this section applies under subsection (a)—
(1) the amount specified in section 1902(a), (d), and (e) of this title shall be deemed to be—
(A) $15,000 in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, in the United States; and
(B) $25,000 in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States;
(2) the term “simplified acquisition threshold” means—
(A) $750,000 in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, in the United States; and
(B) $1,500,000 in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States; and
(3) the $5,000,000 limitation in sections 1901(a)(2) and 3305(a)(2) of this title and section 2304(g)(1)(B) of title 10 is deemed to be $10,000,000.
(c) Authority To Treat Property or Service as Commercial Item.—
(1) In general.—
The head of an executive agency carrying out a procurement of property or a service to which this section applies under subsection (a)(2) may treat the property or service as a commercial item for the purpose of carrying out the procurement.
(2) Certain contracts not exempt from standards or requirements.—
A contract in an amount of more than $15,000,000 that is awarded on a sole source basis for an item or service treated as a commercial item under paragraph (1) is not exempt from—
(A) cost accounting standards prescribed under section 1502 of this title; or
(B) cost or pricing data requirements (commonly referred to as truth in negotiating) under chapter 35 of this title and section 2306a of title 10.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3721; Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title VIII, § 816, Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 897.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
1903(a)
41:428a(a), (e).
Pub. L. 93–400, § 32A, as added Pub. L. 108–136, title XIV, § 1443(a)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1675; Pub. L. 108–375, title VIII, § 822, Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2016.
1903(b)
41:428a(b), (c).
1903(c)
41:428a(d).
heading: Amendments
text: 2015—Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 114–92, § 816(1), substituted “$750,000” for “$250,000”.
Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 114–92, § 816(2), substituted “$1,500,000” for “$1,000,000”.
46 U.S.C. § 53111 (SHIPPING)
§ 53111. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for payments under section 53106, to remain available until expended—
(1) $156,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008;
(2) $174,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011;
(3) $186,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018;
(4) $210,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019, 2020, and 2021; and
(5) $222,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter through fiscal year 2025.
(Added Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXV, § 3531(a), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1817; amended Pub. L. 111–383, div. C, title XXXV, § 3502(3), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4518; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXV, § 3508(i), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2225; Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXV, § 3504(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1219.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2015—Par. (3). Pub. L. 114–92 struck out “2016,” after “2015,”.
2013—Par. (2). Pub. L. 112–239, § 3508(i)(1), struck out “and” at end.
Pars. (3) to (5). Pub. L. 112–239, § 3508(i)(2), which directed amendment of par. (3) “to read as follows” and then set out pars. (3) to (5), was executed by amending par. (3) generally and adding pars. (4) and (5) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “$186,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter through fiscal year 2025.”
2011—Par. (3). Pub. L. 111–383 substituted “2025” for “2015”.
46 U.S.C. § 55605 (SHIPPING)
§ 55605. Short sea transportation defined
In this chapter, the term “short sea transportation” means the carriage by a documented vessel of cargo—
(1) that is—
(A) contained in intermodal cargo containers and loaded by crane on the vessel;
(B) loaded on the vessel by means of wheeled technology;
(C) shipped in discrete units or packages that are handled individually, palletized, or unitized for purposes of transportation; or
(D) freight vehicles carried aboard commuter ferry boats; and
(2) that is—
(A) loaded at a port in the United States and unloaded either at another port in the United States or at a port in Canada located in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System; or
(B) loaded at a port in Canada located in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System and unloaded at a port in the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 110–140, title XI, § 1121(a), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1761; amended Pub. L. 112–213, title IV, § 405(b), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1571; Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXV, § 3508, Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1223.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2015—Par. (1)(C), (D). Pub. L. 114–92 added subpars. (C) and (D).
2012—Pub. L. 112–213, which directed amendment of section 55605, without specifying the title to be amended, by substituting “by a documented vessel” for “by vessel” in the matter preceding par. (1), was executed to this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
50 U.S.C. § 2443 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2443. Notification of employee practices affecting national security
(a) Annual notification
At or about the time that the President’s budget is submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator shall jointly notify the appropriate congressional committees of—
(1) the number of covered employees whose security clearance was revoked during the year prior to the year in which the notification is made; and
(2) for each employee counted under paragraph (1), the length of time such employee has been employed at the Department or the Administration, as the case may be, since such revocation.
(b) Notification to congressional committees
Whenever the Secretary or the Administrator terminates the employment of a covered employee or removes and reassigns a covered employee for cause, the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of such termination or reassignment by not later than 30 days after the date of such termination or reassignment.
(c) Definitions
In this section:
(1) The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the congressional defense committees; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
(2) The term “covered employee” means—
(A) an employee of the Administration; or
(B) an employee of an element of the Department of Energy (other than the Administration) involved in nuclear security.
(Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3245, as added Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a)(1), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1186.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2443, Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3245, as added Pub. L. 106–377, § 1(a)(2) [title III, § 315], Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1441, 1441A–81, related to prohibition on pay of personnel engaged in concurrent service or duties inside and outside Administration, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–107, div. C, title XXXI, § 3143, Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1371.
50 U.S.C. § 2445 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2445. Limitation on bonuses for employees who engage in improper program management
(a) Limitation
(1) In general
The Secretary of Energy or the Administrator may not pay to a covered employee a bonus during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, determines that the covered employee engaged in improper program management that resulted in a notification under section 2753 of this title or significantly and detrimentally affected the cost, scope, or schedule associated with the approval of critical decision 3 in the acquisition process for a project (as defined in Department of Energy Order 413.3B (relating to program management and project management for the acquisition of capital assets)).
(2) Implementation guidance
Not later than one year after November 25, 2015, the Secretary shall issue guidance for the implementation of paragraph (1).
(b) Guidance prohibiting bonuses for additional employees
Not later than 180 days after November 25, 2015, the Secretary and the Administrator shall each issue guidance prohibiting the payment of a bonus to a covered employee during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, determines that the covered employee engaged in improper program management—
(1) that jeopardized the health, safety, or security of employees or facilities of the Administration or another element of the Department of Energy involved in nuclear security; or
(2) in carrying out defense nuclear nonproliferation activities.
(c) Waiver
The Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, may waive the limitation on the payment of a bonus under subsection (a) or (b) on a case-by-case basis if—
(1) the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, notifies the appropriate congressional committees of such waiver; and
(2) a period of 60 days elapses following such notification.
(d) Definitions
In this section:
(1) The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the congressional defense committees; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
(2) The term “bonus” means a bonus or award paid under title 5, including under chapters 45 or 53 of such title, or any other provision of law.
(3) The term “covered employee” has the meaning given that term in section 2443 of this title.
(Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3246, as added Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(b)(1), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1187.)
50 U.S.C. § 2446 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2446. Treatment of contractors who engage in improper program management
(a) In general
Except as provided by subsection (b), if the Secretary of Energy or the Administrator determines that a covered contractor engaged in improper program management that resulted in a notification under section 2753 of this title or significantly and detrimentally affected the cost, scope, or schedule associated with the approval of critical decision 3 in the acquisition process for a project (as defined in Department of Energy Order 413.3B (relating to program management and project management for the acquisition of capital assets)), the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—
(1) an explanation as to whether termination of the contract is an appropriate remedy;
(2) a description of the terms of the contract regarding award fees and performance; and
(3) a description of how the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, plans to exercise options under the contract.
(b) Exception
If the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, is not able to submit the information described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) by reason of a contract enforcement action, the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of such contract enforcement action and the date on which the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, plans to submit the information described in such paragraphs.
(c) Definitions
In this section:
(1) The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the congressional defense committees; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
(2) The term “covered contractor” means—
(A) a contractor of the Administration; or
(B) a contractor of an element of the Department of Energy (other than the Administration) involved in nuclear security.
(Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3247, as added Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(c)(1), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1188.)
50 U.S.C. § 2455 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2455. Comptroller General assessment of adequacy of budget requests with respect to the modernization and refurbishment of the nuclear weapons stockpile
(a) GAO study and reports
(1) For the nuclear security budget materials submitted in each fiscal year by the Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on whether both the budget for the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which such budget materials are submitted and the future-years nuclear security program submitted to Congress in relation to such budget under section 2453 of this title provide for funding of the nuclear security enterprise at a level that is sufficient for the modernization and refurbishment of the nuclear security enterprise.
(2) Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Administrator submits the nuclear security budget materials in an even-numbered year, and not later than 150 days after the date on which the Administrator submits such materials in an odd-numbered year, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the study under paragraph (1), including—
(A) the findings of such study; and
(B) whether the nuclear security budget materials support the requirements for infrastructure recapitalization of the facilities of the nuclear security enterprise.
(b) Definitions
In this section:
(1) The term “budget” means the budget for a fiscal year that is submitted to Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31.
(2) The term “nuclear security budget materials” means the materials submitted to Congress by the Administrator in support of the budget for a fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3255, as added Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXI, § 3116(a), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2707; amended Pub. L. 111–383, div. C, title XXXI, § 3113(a), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4509; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, § 3132(a)(2), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2185; Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1062(a), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 988.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2015—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–92 inserted “in an even-numbered year, and not later than 150 days after the date on which the Administrator submits such materials in an odd-numbered year” before “, the Comptroller General” in introductory provisions.
2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–239, § 3132(a)(2)(A), substituted “nuclear security enterprise” for “nuclear security complex” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 112–239, § 3132(a)(2)(B), struck out par. (3), which defined “nuclear security complex”.
2011—Pub. L. 111–383 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to biennial plan and budget assessment on the modernization and refurbishment of the nuclear security complex.
50 U.S.C. § 2538b (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2538b. Stockpile responsiveness program
(a) Statement of policy
It is the policy of the United States to identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and continually exercise all capabilities required to conceptualize, study, design, develop, engineer, certify, produce, and deploy nuclear weapons to ensure the nuclear deterrent of the United States remains safe, secure, reliable, credible, and responsive.
(b) Program required
The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a stockpile responsiveness program, along with the stockpile stewardship program under section 2521 of this title and the stockpile management program under section 2524 of this title, to identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and continually exercise all capabilities required to conceptualize, study, design, develop, engineer, certify, produce, and deploy nuclear weapons.
(c) Objectives
The program under subsection (b) shall have the following objectives:
(1) Identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and continually exercise all of the capabilities, infrastructure, tools, and technologies across the science, engineering, design, certification, and manufacturing cycle required to carry out all phases of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process, with respect to both the nuclear security enterprise and relevant elements of the Department of Defense.
(2) Identify, enhance, and transfer knowledge, skills, and direct experience with respect to all phases of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process from one generation of nuclear weapon designers and engineers to the following generation.
(3) Periodically demonstrate stockpile responsiveness throughout the range of capabilities required, including prototypes, flight testing, and development of plans for certification without the need for nuclear explosive testing.
(4) Shorten design, certification, and manufacturing cycles and timelines to minimize the amount of time and costs leading to an engineering prototype and production.
(5) Continually exercise processes for the integration and coordination of all relevant elements and processes of the Administration and the Department of Defense required to ensure stockpile responsiveness.
(d) Joint nuclear weapons life cycle process defined
In this section, the term “joint nuclear weapons life cycle process” means the process developed and maintained by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy for the development, production, maintenance, and retirement of nuclear weapons.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, § 4220, as added Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXI, § 3112(b)(1), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1189.)
50 U.S.C. § 2538c (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 2538c. Long-term plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium
(a) In general
Concurrent with the submission to Congress of the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, in each even-numbered year beginning in 2016 and ending in 2026, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium through 2065.
(b) Plan requirements
The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) An inventory of unencumbered uranium (other than depleted uranium), by program source and enrichment level, that, as of the date of the plan, is allocated to national security requirements.
(2) An inventory of unencumbered uranium (other than depleted uranium), by program source and enrichment level, that, as of the date of the plan, is not allocated to national security requirements but could be allocated to such requirements.
(3) An identification of national security requirements for unencumbered uranium, by program source and enrichment level.
(4) A description of any shortfall in obtaining unencumbered uranium to meet national security requirements and an assessment of whether that shortfall could be mitigated through the blending down of uranium that is of a higher enrichment level.
(5) An inventory of unencumbered depleted uranium, an assessment of the portion of that uranium that could be allocated to national security requirements through re-enrichment, and an estimate of the costs of re-enriching that uranium.
(6) A description of the swap and barter agreements involving unencumbered uranium needed to meet national security requirements that are in effect on the date of the plan.
(7) An assessment of whether additional enrichment of uranium will be required to meet national security requirements and an estimate of the time for production operations and the cost for each type of enrichment being considered.
(8) A description of changes in policy that would mitigate any shortfall in obtaining unencumbered uranium to meet national security requirements and the implications of those changes.
(c) Form of plan
The plan required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(d) Definitions
In this section:
(1) The term “depleted”, with respect to uranium, means that the uranium is depleted in uranium-235 compared with natural uranium.
(2) The term “unencumbered”, with respect to uranium, means that the United States has no obligation to foreign governments to use the uranium for only peaceful purposes.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLII, § 4221, as added Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXI, § 3131(a), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1201.)