US Code

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

42 U.S.C. § 16182

Definitions

In this subchapter:
(1)

Departmental mission

42 U.S.C. 7101The term “departmental mission” means any of the functions vested in the Secretary by the Department of Energy Organization Act ( et seq.) or other law.

(2)

Hispanic-serving institution

section 1101a(a) of title 20The term “Hispanic-serving institution” has the meaning given the term in .

(3)

Nonmilitary energy laboratory

section 15801(3) of this titleThe term “nonmilitary energy laboratory” means a National Laboratory other than a National Laboratory listed in subparagraph (G), (H), or (N) of .

(4)

Part B institution

section 1061 of title 20The term “part B institution” has the meaning given the term in .

(5)

Single-purpose research facility

The term “single-purpose research facility” means—
(A)
any of the primarily single-purpose entities owned by the Department; or
(B)
any other organization of the Department designated by the Secretary.
(6)

University

section 1001 of title 20The term “university” has the meaning given the term “institution of higher education” in .

Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 903119 Stat. 856(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 109–58119 Stat. 856section 5523 of Title 15section 15801 of this titlesection 8102 of Title 7section 2001 of Title 30section 8101 of Title 7section 1902 of Title 30section 15801 of this titleThis subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title IX of , , , which enacted this subchapter, amended sections 8101 and 8102 of Title 7, Agriculture, and , Commerce and Trade, enacted provisions set out as notes under , , and , Mineral Lands and Mining, and amended provisions set out as notes under and . For complete classification of title IX to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 95–9191 Stat. 565section 7101 of this titleThe Department of Energy Organization Act, referred to in par. (1), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 84 (§ 7101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.