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Sec. 1521 · S. 2296

Limitation on compensation caps

Division A — Department of Defense authorizations › Title XV — Space activities, strategic programs, and intelligence matters › Subtitle B — Nuclear Forces

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Committee version · Sec. 1521

(a) In general Unless authorized by an Act of Congress, no action shall be taken to establish or implement a requirement to establish a cap on reimbursement of compensation and benefits for non-federal employees under contract with the National Nuclear Security Administration or employees of any Federally-funded research and development center supporting— (1) any atomic energy defense activity, as defined in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101); (2) the sustainment and modernization of— (A) nuclear weapons delivery systems and platforms of the Department of Defense; (B) nuclear command, control, and communications systems of the Department; or (C) any infrastructure associated with subparagraph (A) or (B); or (3) the development, testing, or fielding of technologies supporting the Golden Dome missile defense system. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or limit the application of, or any obligation to comply with, the requirements of section 3744(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code, or section 4304(a)(16) of title 41, United States Code.

•S 2296 RSSEC. 1521
Passed the Senate · Sec. 1521

(a) In general Unless authorized by an Act of Congress, no action shall be taken to establish or implement a requirement to establish a cap on reimbursement of compensation and benefits for non-federal employees under contract with the National Nuclear Security Administration or employees of any Federally-funded research and development center supporting— (1) any atomic energy defense activity, as defined in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101); (2) the sustainment and modernization of— (A) nuclear weapons delivery systems and platforms of the Department of Defense; (B) nuclear command, control, and communications systems of the Department; or (C) any infrastructure associated with subparagraph (A) or (B); or (3) the development, testing, or fielding of technologies supporting the Golden Dome missile defense system. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or limit the application of, or any obligation to comply with, the requirements of section 3744(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code, or section 4304(a)(16) of title 41, United States Code.

•S 2296 ESSEC. 1521

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