US Code

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

42 U.S.C. § 7101

Definitions

(a)
As used in this chapter, unless otherwise provided or indicated by the context, the term the “Department” means the Department of Energy or any component thereof, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
(b)
As used in this chapter (1) reference to “function” includes reference to any duty, obligation, power, authority, responsibility, right, privilege, and activity, or the plural thereof, as the case may be; and (2) reference to “perform”, when used in relation to functions, includes the undertaking, fulfillment, or execution of any duty or obligation; and the exercise of power, authority, rights, and privileges.
(c)
As used in this chapter, “Federal lease” means an agreement which, for any consideration, including but not limited to, bonuses, rents, or royalties conferred and covenants to be observed, authorizes a person to explore for, or develop, or produce (or to do any or all of these) oil and gas, coal, oil shale, tar sands, and geothermal resources on lands or interests in lands under Federal jurisdiction.

Pub. L. 95–91, § 291 Stat. 567(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 95–9191 Stat. 565This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b), and (c), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Department of Energy Organization Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–28, § 1111 Stat. 245

section 776 of Title 15“This Act [amending sections 7191 and 7234 of this title and repealing , Commerce and Trade] may be cited as the ‘Department of Energy Standardization Act of 1997’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–271, § 1104 Stat. 135

section 7171 of this titlesection 7171 of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Member Term Act of 1990’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title

Pub. L. 95–91, § 191 Stat. 565

section 916 of Title 7section 19 of Title 3section 1701z–8 of Title 12section 2201 of this titlesection 761 of Title 15“That this Act [enacting this chapter and , Agriculture, amending sections 6833 and 6839 of this title, , The President, sections 101, 5108, and 5312 to 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, , Banks and Banking, and sections 766, 790a, 790d, and 2002 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, repealing sections 2036 and 5818 of this title and sections 763, 768, and 786 of Title 15, enacting provisions set out as a note under , and repealing provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Department of Energy Organization Act’.”
, , , provided:

Pub. L. 101–510section 3161 of Pub. L. 101–510section 7381 of this titleFor short title of part E of title XXXI of div. C of , which enacted subchapter XIII of this chapter, as the “Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act”, see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 103–382section 511 of Pub. L. 103–382section 7382 of this titleFor short title of part A of title V of , which enacted subchapter XIV of this chapter, as the “Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Act of 1994”, see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 106–65section 3141 of Pub. L. 106–65section 7383 of this titleFor short title of subtitle D of title XXXI of div. C of , which enacted subchapter XV of this chapter, as the “Department of Energy Facilities Safeguards, Security, and Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 1999”, see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 106–398Pub. L. 106–398section 7384 of this titleFor short title of section 1 [div. C, title XXXVI] of , which enacted subchapter XVI of this chapter, as the “Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000”, see section 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3601] of , set out as a note under .

Executive Documents

Executive Order No. 12083

section 1013 of Title 5Ex. Ord. No. 12083, , 43 F.R. 44813, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12121, , 44 F.R. 11195; Ex. Ord. No. 12148, , 44 F.R. 43239, which established the Energy Coordinating Committee and provided for its membership, functions, etc., was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12379, § 20, , 47 F.R. 36100, formerly set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.