6 U.S.C. § 532 (2024)
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Explosives Training and Research Facility
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(a) Establishment
There is established within the Bureau an Explosives Training and Research Facility at Fort AP Hill, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
(b) Purpose
The facility established under subsection (a) shall be utilized to train Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers to—
(1) investigate bombings and explosions;
(2) properly handle, utilize, and dispose of explosive materials and devices;
(3) train canines on explosive detection; and
(4) conduct research on explosives.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to establish and maintain the facility established under subsection (a).
(2) Availability of funds
Any amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XI, §1114, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2280.)
There is established within the Bureau an Explosives Training and Research Facility at Fort AP Hill, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
(b) Purpose
The facility established under subsection (a) shall be utilized to train Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers to—
(1) investigate bombings and explosions;
(2) properly handle, utilize, and dispose of explosive materials and devices;
(3) train canines on explosive detection; and
(4) conduct research on explosives.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to establish and maintain the facility established under subsection (a).
(2) Availability of funds
Any amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XI, §1114, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2280.)
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