§ 7142. National Atomic Museum and National Atomic Testing Museum

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1991

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993

   Pub. L. 102–190 div. C title XXXI § 3137 · 105 Stat. 1290

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 7142

   Pub. L. 102–190, div. C, title XXXI, § 3137, Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1578

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 102–190, div. C, title XXXI, § 3137, Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1578

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3137. NATIONAL ATOMIC MUSEUM. (a) Recognition and Status.— The museum operated by the Department of Energy and currently located at Building 20358 on Wyoming Avenue South near the corner of M street within the confines of the Kirtland Air Force Base (East), Albuquerque, New Mexico— (1) is recognized as the official atomic museum of the United States; (2) shall be known as the “National Atomic Museum”; and (3) shall have the sole right throughout the United States and its possessions to have and use the name “National Atomic Museum”. (b) Volunteers.— (1) In operating the National Atomic Museum, the Secretary of Energy may— (A) recruit, train, and accept the services of individuals without compensation as volunteers for, or in aid of, interpretive functions or other services or activities of and related to the museum; and (B) provide to volunteers incidental expenses, such as nominal awards, uniforms, and transportation. (2) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), a volunteer who is not otherwise employed by the Federal Government is not subject to laws relating to Federal employment, including those relating to hours of work, rates of compensation, leave, unemployment compensation, and Federal employee benefits, because of service as a volunteer under this subsection. (3) For purposes of chapter 171 of title 28 of the United States Code (relating to tort claims), a volunteer under this subsection is considered a Federal employee. (4) For the purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 of the United States Code (relating to compensation for work-related injuries), a volunteer under this subsection is considered an employee of the United States. (c) Authority.— (1) In operating the National Atomic Museum, the Secretary of Energy, may— (A) accept and use donations of money or gifts pursuant to section 652 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7262), if such gifts or money are designated in a written document signed by the donor as intended for the museum, and such donations or gifts are determined by the Secretary to be suitable and beneficial for use by the museum; (B) operate a retail outlet on the premises of the museum for the purpose of selling or distributing mementos, replicas of memorabilia, literature, materials, and other items of an informative, educational, and tasteful nature relevant to the contents of the museum; and (C) exhibit, perform, display, and publish information and materials concerning museum mementos, items, memorabilia, and replicas thereof in any media or place anywhere in the world, at reasonable fees or charges where feasible and appropriate, to substantially cover costs. (2) The net proceeds of activities authorized under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) may be used by the National Atomic Museum for activities of the museum.

2. 1993

   Pub. L. 103–35 title II § 203(b)(4) · 107 Stat. 97

   Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 7142(c)(1)

   Pub. L. 103–35 struck out comma after “Secretary of Energy” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 103–35 struck out comma after “Secretary of Energy” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) 42 USC 7142. Section 3137(c) (105 Stat. 1579) is amended by striking out the comma after “the Secretary of Energy”.

3. 2011

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

   Pub. L. 112–81 § 3114(1) · 125 Stat. 1298

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 7142

   Pub. L. 112–81, § 3114(1), inserted “and National Atomic Testing Museum” after “Atomic Museum” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 112–81, § 3114(1), inserted “and National Atomic Testing Museum” after “Atomic Museum” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in the section heading, by inserting “and national atomic testing museum” after “atomic museum”; and

4. 2011

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

   Pub. L. 112–81 § 3114(2) · 125 Stat. 1298

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 7142(d)

   Pub. L. 112–81, § 3114(2), added subsec. (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–81, § 3114(2), added subsec. (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(d) Recognition and Status of National Atomic Testing Museum.— The museum operated by the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation and located in Las Vegas, Nevada— “(1) is recognized as the official atomic testing museum of the United States; and “(2) shall be known as the ‘National Atomic Testing Museum’.” .

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision