### Question
Can you define what defense environmental management funds means?


### Answer
**Defense environmental management funds** is defined as the following in *50 U.S.C. § 2750*:

> funds appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to an authorization for carrying out environmental restoration and waste management activities necessary for national security programs

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2750*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 42-ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS > SUBCHAPTER VII-BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MATTERS > Part A-Recurring National Security Authorization Provisions**

