2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–92, § 3202(c)(1), substituted “Except as specifically provided by this section, the Secretary of Energy” for “The Secretary of Energy” and “prompt and unfettered access” for “ready access” in two places, and inserted at end “The access provided to defense nuclear facilities, personnel, and information under this subsection shall be provided without regard to the hazard or risk category assigned to a facility by the Secretary.”

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 116–92, § 3202(c)(2), added subsecs. (b) and (c) and struck out former subsec. (b) which authorized the Secretary of Energy to deny access to unauthorized persons to information provided to the Board.