42 U.S.C. § 7257
Acquisition, construction, etc., of laboratories, research and testing sites, etc.
United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective
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- 42 U.S.C. § 7257, Acquisition, construction, etc., of laboratories, research and testing sites, etc, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/481128
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The Secretary is authorized to acquire (by purchase, lease, condemnation, or otherwise), construct, improve, repair, operate, and maintain laboratories, research and testing sites and facilities, quarters and related accommodations for employees and dependents of employees of the Department, personal property (including patents), or any interest therein, as the Secretary deems necessary; and to provide by contract or otherwise for eating facilities and other necessary facilities for the health and welfare of employees of the Department at its installations and purchase and maintain equipment therefor.
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Department of Energy Organization ActHouse: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally