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.