---
kind: "unit"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
key: "ch161/schIII"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter III"
heading: "Department of Energy Office of Science Policy"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/ch161-schIII"
sections_count: 15
---

# Subchapter III — Department of Energy Office of Science Policy

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare › Chapter 161 — Department of Energy Research and Innovation

## Sections

- [§18641. Basic energy sciences](/usc/42/18641.md)
- [§18642. Advanced scientific computing research](/usc/42/18642.md)
- [§18643. High-energy physics](/usc/42/18643.md)
- [§18644. Biological and environmental research](/usc/42/18644.md)
- [§18645. Fusion energy](/usc/42/18645.md)
- [§18646. Nuclear physics](/usc/42/18646.md)
- [§18647. Science laboratories infrastructure program](/usc/42/18647.md)
- [§18648. Accelerator research and development](/usc/42/18648.md)
- [§18649. Isotope research, development, and production](/usc/42/18649.md)
- [§18650. Increased collaboration with teachers and scientists](/usc/42/18650.md)
- [§18651. High intensity laser research initiative](/usc/42/18651.md)
- [§18652. Helium conservation program](/usc/42/18652.md)
- [§18653. Office of Science Biological Threat Preparedness Research Initiative](/usc/42/18653.md)
- [§18654. Midscale instrumentation and research equipment program](/usc/42/18654.md)
- [§18655. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/42/18655.md)