2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1842(b), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(q)(1), (u)(3)(B), renumbered section 2365 of this title as this section.

2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–92, § 266(1), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” for “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 116–92, § 266(3), substituted “Under Secretary” for “Assistant Secretary”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 116–92, § 266(1), (3), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” for “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” and “Under Secretary” for “Assistant Secretary”.

Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Pub. L. 116–92, § 266(2), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” for “Assistant Secretary”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–92, § 266(2), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” for “Assistant Secretary”.

2015—Subsec. (b)(1), (2). Pub. L. 114–92, § 215(1), inserted “and private sector persons” after “foreign nations”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 114–92, § 215(2), substituted “September 30, 2025” for “September 30, 2015”.

2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(c)(2)(B)(i), inserted “of Defense for Research and Engineering” after “The Assistant Secretary”.

Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(c)(2)(B)(ii), substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Director”.

2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(j)(3)(A), substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Director of Defense Research and Engineering”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(j)(3)(B), substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Director”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(j)(3)(C), substituted “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” for “Director of Defense Research and Engineering” and “Assistant Secretary may” for “Director may”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(j)(3)(D), substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Director”.

2009—Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 111–84, § 211(a), added par. (3).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111–84, § 211(b), substituted “2015” for “2011”.

2006—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109–364 substituted “2011” for “2006”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below.

Amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–383 effective Jan. 1, 2011, see section 901(p) of Pub. L. 111–383, set out as a note under section 131 of this title.