10 USC § 6271 - Definitions

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identifier: "/us/usc/t10/s6271"
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title: "10 USC § 6271 - Definitions"
title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
section_number: "6271"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 607
chapter_name: "BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MATTERS"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "RECURRING NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATION PROVISIONS"
part_number: "VI"
part_name: "ELEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER MATTERS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1425.)"
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# § 6271. Definitions

In this subchapter:

**(1)** The term “DOE national security authorization” means an authorization of appropriations for activities of the Department of Energy in carrying out programs necessary for national security.

**(2)**

**(A)** Except as provided by subparagraph (B), the term “minor construction threshold” means $30,000,000.

**(B)** The Administrator may calculate the amount specified in subparagraph (A) based on fiscal year 2022 constant dollars if the Administrator—

**(i)** submits to the congressional defense committees a report on the method used by the Administrator to calculate the adjustment;

**(ii)** a period of 30 days elapses following the date of such submission; and

**(iii)** publishes the adjusted amount in the Federal Register.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1425.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in , War and National Defense, prior to repeal by .