Section 312 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (n)(4), is section 312 of Pub. L. 89–329, title III, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title III, § 301(a),
Section 831 of Pub. L. 101–510, formerly set out as a note preceding section 4901 of this title, which was transferred to this section, redesignated as text of section, and amended by Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b), was based on Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, § 831,
2024—Subsec. (e)(1)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 118–159, § 1701(a)(42)(A)(i), inserted “the” before “protege firm”.
Subsec. (e)(1)(C), (3). Pub. L. 118–159, § 1701(a)(42)(A)(ii), redesignated par. (3) as subpar. (C) of par. (1) and realigned margins.
Subsec. (n)(5)(D). Pub. L. 118–159, § 1701(a)(42)(B), inserted “of 1938” after “Fair Labor Standards Act”.
2023—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 118–31, § 852, inserted par. (1) designation before “Before providing assistance”, redesignated former par. (1) and its subpars. (A) to (D) as subpar. (A) and cls. (i) to (iv), redesignated former par. (2) as subpar. (B) of par. (1), and added par. (2). Par. (2) was added after par. (1) to reflect the probable intent of Congress, notwithstanding directory language adding it at the end of subsec. (e).
Subsec. (k)(5). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1801(a)(37), inserted “the” before “mentor firm”.
2022—Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(1), substituted “Department of Defense Mentor-Protege” for “Mentor-Protege Pilot” in section catchline.
Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(a), transferred section 831 of Pub. L. 101–510 to this subchapter and renumbered it as this section. See Codification note above.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(3), struck out “pilot” before “program to”.
Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(2), struck out “Pilot” before “Program” in heading.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(3), struck out “pilot” after “in the” in two places.
Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(iii)(I). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(4)(A), substituted “$25,000,000” for “$100,000,000”.
Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(iii)(II). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(4)(B), substituted “subsection (j)” for “subsection (k)”.
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(5), substituted “three years” for “two years” in two places.
Subsec. (f)(1)(B). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(6)(A), inserted “manufacturing, test and evaluation,” after “inventory control,”.
Subsec. (f)(6)(B). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(6)(B), substituted “pursuant to chapter 388 of this title;” for “pursuant to chapter 142 of title 10, United States Code;”.
Subsec. (g)(3)(C). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(7), substituted “subsection (j)” for “subsection (k)”.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(11), struck out “pilot” before “Mentor-Protege” in two places and “The Secretary shall publish the proposed regulations not later than the date 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. The Secretary shall promulgate the final regulations not later than the date 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.” after “participation in the program.”, and substituted “by which the parties” for “by which mentor firms”.
Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(8), (9), redesignated subsec. (k) as (j) and struck out former subsec. (j). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (j) read as follows:
“(1) No mentor-protege agreement may be entered into under subsection (e) after
“(2) No reimbursement may be paid, and no credit toward the attainment of a subcontracting goal may be granted, under subsection (g) for any cost incurred after
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(9), redesignated subsec. (l) as (k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated (j).
Subsec. (k)(7)(B). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(12), substituted “pursuant to chapter 388 of this title; or” for “pursuant to chapter 142 of title 10, United States Code; or”.
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(13), substituted “subsection (k)” for “subsection (l)”.
Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(9), redesignated subsec. (m) as (l). Former subsec. (l) redesignated (k).
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(14), added subsec. (m). Former subsec. (m) redesignated (l).
Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(15), amended subsec. (n) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (n) defined terms for this section.
Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(8), (10), redesignated subsec. (o) as (n) and struck out former subsec. (n). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (o) read as follows: “The Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense shall—
“(1) establish performance goals consistent with the stated purpose of the Mentor-Protege Program and outcome-based metrics to measure progress in meeting those goals; and
“(2) submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than
Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 117–263, § 856(b)(10), redesignated subsec. (o) as (n).
Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, § 856(g),
Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, § 856(f),
Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, § 856(d), “(1) Not later than “(2) A covered activity under this paragraph is an engineering, software development, or manufacturing customization that the protege firm implements in order to ensure that a technology developed by the protege firm will be ready for integration with a program or system of the Department of Defense.“(3) In this subsection:“(A) The terms ‘mentor firm’, ‘protege firm’ have the meanings given under section 4902 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section.“(B) The term ‘Mentor-Protege Program’ means the Mentor-Protege Program established under section 4902 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section.“(4) The pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which the pilot program is established.”