Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8023

Office of Naval Research: appropriations; time limit

(a)
section 8022 of this title Sums appropriated for the Office of Naval Research may be used to pay the cost of performing its duties under including the cost of—
(1)
administration;
(2)
conduct of research and development work in Government facilities; and
(3)
conduct of research and development work under contracts with individuals, corporations, and educational or scientific institutions.
(b)
Sums appropriated for the purposes of this section, if obligated during the fiscal year for which appropriated, remain available for expenditure for four years after the end of that fiscal year. Any balance not spent after that four-year period shall be carried to the surplus fund and covered into the Treasury.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 291Pub. L. 99–433, title V100 Stat. 1048Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII132 Stat. 1834(, , § 5152; renumbered § 5023 and amended , §§ 511(d), 514(c)(2), , , 1055; renumbered § 8023 and amended , §§ 807(a)(1), 809(a), , , 1840.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

5152

5 U.S.C. 475d(a) (less 2d sentence).

Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 727, § 5 (a) (less 2d sentence), 60 Stat. 780.

5 U.S.C. 475d(b).

Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 727, § 5 (b), 60 Stat. 780.

The authorization to make appropriations for the Office of Naval Research is omitted as unnecessary. The word “administration” is substituted for the words “administrative expenses” for brevity.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 9023 of this titleA prior section 8023 was renumbered .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232, § 807(a)(1)section 5023 of this title2018—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a)Subsec. (a). , substituted “section 8022” for “section 5022” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 99–433, § 511(d)section 5152 of this title1986—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 99–433, § 514(c)(2)Subsec. (a). , substituted “section 5022” for “section 5151”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .