42 USC 18649 - Isotope research, development, and production

1 See References in Text note below.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2012, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is subtitle F (§§ 3171–3178) of title XXXI of div. C of Puspan. L. 112–239, which enacted sections 2065 and 2142 of this title, amended section 2160d of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 2065 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2013 Amendment note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables.

The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(4), is Puspan. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, which was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and was substantially repealed and restated in chapter 10 (§ 1001 et seq.) of Title 5 by Puspan. L. 117–286, §§ 3(a), 7, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4197, 4361. For disposition of sections of the Act into chapter 10 of Title 5, see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of Title 5.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Radioisotope Processing Facility and Stable Isotope Production and Research Center

Puspan. L. 117–167, div. B, title I, § 10110(c), (d), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1455, provided that:

“(c) Radioisotope Processing Facility.—

“(1)In general.—The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this subsection as “the Secretary”) shall construct a radioisotope processing facility to provide for the growing radiochemical processing capability needs associated with the production of critical radioactive isotopes authorized under section 311 of the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act [42 U.S.C. 18649].

“(2)Funding.—Out of funds authorized to be appropriated under section 311(e) of the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection—

“(A) $30,500,000 for fiscal year 2023;

“(B) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;

“(C) $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;

“(D) $83,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and

“(E) $43,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.

“(d)Stable Isotope Production and Research Center.—

“(1)In general.—The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this subsection as “the Secretary”) shall establish a stable isotope production and research center—

“(A) to expand the ability of the United States to perform multiple stable isotope production campaigns at large-scale production, as authorized under section 311 of the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act;

“(B) to mitigate the dependence of the United States on foreign-produced stable isotopes;

“(C) to promote economic resilience; and

“(D) to conduct research and development on stable isotope production and associated methods and technology.

“(A) $74,400,000 for fiscal year 2023;

“(B) $46,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;

“(C) $31,200,000 for fiscal year 2025;

“(D) $33,300,000 for fiscal year 2026; and

“(E) $13,900,000 for fiscal year 2027.”