Understanding the National Security Laboratory and Its Importance
Definition & Meaning
A national security laboratory is defined as a facility that conducts research and development in support of national security. According to 50 USCS § 2471(1), this includes:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Sandia National Laboratories, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Livermore, California
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California