10 USC § 6333 - Funding for laboratory directed research and development

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title: "10 USC § 6333 - Funding for laboratory directed research and development"
title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
section_number: "6333"
section_name: "Funding for laboratory directed research and development"
chapter_number: 608
chapter_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT"
part_number: "VI"
part_name: "ELEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER MATTERS"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1449.)"
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# § 6333. Funding for laboratory directed research and development

Public Law 111–85123 Stat. 2845Pub. L. 113–76

Notwithstanding section 307 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (; ), of the funds made available by the Department of Energy for activities at Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories funded in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (div. D of ) or any subsequent Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for any fiscal year, the Secretary may authorize a specific amount, not to exceed 6 percent of such funds, to be used by such laboratories for laboratory directed research and development.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1449.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Section 307 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, referred to in text, is , title III, , , which is listed in a table of similar provisions under former , War and National Defense.

The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, referred to in text, is div. D of , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 6333 was renumbered .

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in , which was set out as a note under , War and National Defense, prior to repeal by .