§ 18647. Science laboratories infrastructure program

• (a) The Director shall carry out a program to improve the safety, efficiency, and mission readiness of infrastructure at laboratories of the Office of Science.
• (b) The program under subsection (a) shall include projects—
  • (1) to renovate or replace space that does not meet research needs;
  • (2) to replace facilities that are no longer cost effective to renovate or operate;
  • (3) to modernize utility systems to prevent failures and ensure efficiency;
  • (4) to remove excess facilities to allow safe and efficient operations; and
  • (5) to construct modern facilities to conduct advanced research in controlled environmental conditions.