MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

SEC. 3115. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. (a) Increase in Minor Construction Threshold for Plant Projects.—Section 4701(2) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2741(2)) is amended by striking “$20,000,000” and inserting “$25,000,000”. (b) Notification Requirement for Certain Minor Construction Projects.— (1) In general.—Section 4703 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2743) is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (B) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): “(d) Notification Required for Certain Projects.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may not start a minor construction project with a total estimated cost of more than $5,000,000 until— “(1) the Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees of such project and total estimated cost; and “(2) a period of 15 days has elapsed after the date on which such notification is received.” . (2) Conforming repeal.—Section 3118(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 50 U.S.C. 2743 note) is repealed. (c) Increase in Construction Design Threshold.—Section 4706(b) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2746(b)) is amended by striking “$2,000,000” each place it appears and inserting “$5,000,000”.