10 U.S.C. § 6331

Laboratory-directed research and development programs

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(a)Authority.—Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories that are funded out of funds available to the Department of Energy for national security programs are authorized to carry out laboratory-directed research and development.(b)Regulations.—The Secretary of Energy shall prescribe regulations for the conduct of laboratory-directed research and development at such laboratories.(c)Funding.—Of the funds provided by the Department of Energy to a national security laboratory for national security activities, the Secretary shall provide a specific amount, of not less than 5 percent and not more than 7 percent of such funds, to be used by the laboratory for laboratory-directed research and development.(d)Laboratory-directed Research and Development Defined.—For purposes of this section, the term “laboratory-directed research and development” means research and development work of a creative and innovative nature which, under the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (b), is selected by the director of a laboratory for the purpose of maintaining the vitality of the laboratory in defense-related scientific disciplines.(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1448.)Editorial NotesPrior Provisions

A prior section 6331 was renumbered section 8331 of this title.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2791 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1962–2021 · leading case: United States v. Dinger, 76 M.J. 552 (N.M.C.C.A. 2017).
United States v. Dinger, 76 M.J. 552 (N.M.C.C.A. 2017). “]” 10 U.S.C. § 6331 (a), (c). 3 . We will refer generally to Fleet Marine Reserve and retired list membership as "retired status,” as military courts have treated the two statuses interchangeably for purposes of court-martial jurisdiction.”
DeLoach v. DeLoach, 590 So. 2d 956 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). “10 U.S.C.S. § 6331 . The trial court should be aware of the cost-of-living adjustments provided in 10 U.”
Sutherland v. Cobern, 843 S.W.2d 127 (Tex. App. 1992). “10 U.S.C.A. § 6331 (West 1959). Retirement pay is equal to retainer pay, plus any recalculation for subsequent active duty service.”
Hadley v. Bd. of Trs. of Employees Ret. Sys., 320 S.E.2d 620 (Ga. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “Appellant King retired from the United States Navy under the provisions of 10 USC § 6331 . All of the appellants retired from military service after 1956.”
Ex Parte Sutherland, 526 S.W.2d 536 (Tex. 1975). “10 U.S.C.A. § 6331 . The divorce judgment recites the court’s conclusions that the wife, Hazel Joy Sutherland, should be awarded “an undivided ½ interest in and to that certain earned property right owned by the parties” represented by relator’s having been released from active…”
In Re Marriage of Foster, 180 Cal. App. 3d 1068 (Cal. Ct. App. 1986). “( 10 U.S.C. § 6331 .) Under the terms of the judgment, this benefit could not be immediately paid to Betty until that time.”
Taggart v. Taggart, 540 S.W.2d 823 (Tex. App. 1976). · cites it 2× “10 U.S.C.A. § 6331 . In either case, the enlisted man in the Regular Navy must serve an aggregate of 30 years before reaching retirement.”
Aflague v. United States, 309 F.2d 753 (Ct. Cl. 1962). “1175 , 1179-80 [see 10 U.S.C.A. § 6331 ], provided that enlisted men in the Fleet Reserve who were found not physically qualified for active duty should be transferred to the retired list of the Regular Navy.”
United States v. Begani (C.A.A.F. 2021). · cites it 2× “10 U.S.C. § 6331 (c). For well over a hundred years, Congress, the military, and the Supreme Court have all understood that retired members of all branches of service of the armed forces who continue to receive pay are still a part “of the land and naval Forces” and subject to…”
United States v. Begani (N.M.C.C.A. 2020). “10 U.S.C. § 6331 . 32 United States v. Begani, NMCCA No.”
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