6 USC § 532 - Explosives Training and Research Facility

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identifier: "/us/usc/t6/s532"
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title: "6 USC § 532 - Explosives Training and Research Facility"
title_number: 6
title_name: "DOMESTIC SECURITY"
section_number: "532"
section_name: "Explosives Training and Research Facility"
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION"
subchapter_number: "XI"
subchapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DIVISIONS"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Transfer of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to the Department of Justice"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–296, title XI, § 1114, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2280.)"
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# § 532. Explosives Training and Research Facility

**(a)** **Establishment** There is established within the Bureau an Explosives Training and Research Facility at Fort AP Hill, Fredericksburg, Virginia.

**(b)** **Purpose** The facility established under subsection (a) shall be utilized to train Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers to—

**(1)** investigate bombings and explosions;

**(2)** properly handle, utilize, and dispose of explosive materials and devices;

**(3)** train canines on explosive detection; and

**(4)** conduct research on explosives.

**(c)** **Authorization of appropriations**

**(1)** **In general** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to establish and maintain the facility established under subsection (a).

**(2)** **Availability of funds** Any amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–296, title XI, § 1114, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2280.)