FUNDING OF LABORATORY-DIRECTED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

SEC. 3115. FUNDING OF LABORATORY-DIRECTED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.(a) In General.—Section 4811(c) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2791(c)) is amended—(1) by striking “to such laboratories” and inserting “to a national security laboratory”;(2) by striking “not to exceed 6 percent” and inserting “of not less than 5 percent and not more than 7 percent”; and(3) by striking “by such laboratories” and inserting “by the laboratory”.(b) Briefing Required.—Not later than February 28, 2016, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on—(1) all recent or ongoing reviews of the laboratory-directed research and development program, including such reviews initiated by the Secretary of Energy;(2) costs and accounting practices associated with laboratory-directed research and development; and(3) how laboratory-directed research and development projects support the mission of the National Nuclear Security Administration.129 STAT. 1194