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Clarification of certain authorities independent from designated Executive Agent for installation or operational nuclear energy

Division A · Title III: Operation and Maintenance · Subtitle B: Energy and Environment

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Each military department has sole control over managing funds for advanced nuclear energy related to their installations or operations, regardless of any designated Executive Agent. The Secretary of Defense is responsible for deciding how nuclear fuel is distributed and prioritized among the military departments. This section does not limit any existing Department of Defense programs.

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(a) Military departments

Notwithstanding the designation of the Secretary of the Army or any other official as the Department of Defense Executive Agent for installation or operational nuclear energy, and except as expressly otherwise provided in another provision of law, the sole authority to transfer, reprogram, obligate, expend, and otherwise manage any funds authorized to be appropriated for a military department for advanced nuclear energy for installation or operational energy capabilities shall be vested in the Secretary of such military department.

(b) Nuclear fuel allocation

The Secretary of Defense shall make determinations regarding the allocation of nuclear fuel among the military departments, including determinations for the prioritization of such allocation between the military departments.

(c) Rule of construction

Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting any previously authorized program of the Department of Defense.