References in Text
Section 101(e) of title 10, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was redesignated section 101(f) of title 10, and a new subsec. 101(e) of title 10 was added, by [Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, § 1713(a)], Dec. 22, 2023, [137 Stat. 625].
Presidential Proclamation No. 2025, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is Proc. No. 2025, Jan. 18, 1933, [47 Stat. 2551], which is listed in a table of National Monuments Established Under Presidential Proclamation set out under section 320301 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(7)(E), is [act July 14, 1955, ch. 360], [69 Stat. 322], which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7401 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(3)(C)(i)(II)(aa), is [Pub. L. 101–601], Nov. 16, 1990, [104 Stat. 3048], which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§ 3001 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3001 of Title 25 and Tables.
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (c)(3)(E)(iii)(I), is [Pub. L. 96–510], Dec. 11, 1980, [94 Stat. 2767], which is classified principally to chapter 103 (§ 9601 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9601 of Title 42 and Tables.
Codification
Section is comprised of [section 2851 of Pub. L. 116–92]. Subsec. (c)(2)(C) of [section 2851 of Pub. L. 116–92] repealed [section 2854 of Pub. L. 104–201], div. B, title XXVIII, Sept. 23, 1996, [110 Stat. 2803], which is listed in a table of National Monuments Established Under Presidential Proclamation set out under section 320301 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
Historical Marker Commemorating Effects of Radiation Exposure at Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range
[Pub. L. 119–60, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2861], Dec. 18, 2025, [139 Stat. 1324], provided that:“(a)
Historical Markers Required.—
“(1)
Holloman air force base.—
The Secretary of the Air Force shall place a historical marker as described in subsection (b) in a publicly accessible location at the Holloman Air Force Base.
“(2)
White sands missile range.—
The Secretary of the Army shall place a historical marker as described in subsection (b) in a publicly accessible location at the White Sands Missile Range.
“(b)
Required Information.—
A historical marker described in subsection (a) shall commemorate the effects of radiation exposure on communities in New Mexico as a result of the Manhattan Project and the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site. Such historical marker shall include, at a minimum, the following:
“(1)
An unclassified description of the history of the Manhattan Project and its purpose, including a description of the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site and an acknowledgement that it was the location of the world’s first nuclear weapons test.
“(2)
A description of how the classified nature of the Manhattan Project and the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site led to the unknowing exposure of individuals in communities located downwind from such testing to radiological byproducts and associated consequences of such byproducts.
“(3)
The markers will honor the resilience of the New Mexico communities during and after World War II, recognizing the service and sacrifice of all who contributed to the war effort.
“(c)
Briefing Required.—
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2025], the Secretary of the Air Force and Secretary of the Army shall jointly provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a briefing on the implementation of the requirements of this section.
“(d)
Definitions.—
In this section:
“(1)
Manhattan project.—
The term ‘Manhattan Project’ means the Federal military program to develop an atomic bomb ending on December 31, 1946.
“(2)
Trinity site.—
The term ‘Trinity Site’ means the location in the Jornada del Muerto desert near Alamogordo, New Mexico, on the former Alamorgordo Bombing and Gunnery Range, known today as Holloman Air Force Base and the White Sands Missile Range, where the world’s first nuclear weapon was exploded on July 16, 1945.”