Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(m)(2)(C), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2144, amended Pub. L. 116–283, § 1872(a)(7), which had originally transferred section 2415 of this title to this section. After amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, section 1872(a)(7) of Pub. L. 116–283 instead transferred section 2415 to section 4956 of this title.

Pub. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99–500.

2023—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–31, § 853(b)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, of par. (1), and added par. (2).

Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 118–31, § 853(b)(2), redesignated subsecs. (d) to (f) as (c) to (e), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (c) read as follows: “In entering into cooperative agreements under subsection (a), the Secretary shall assure that at least one procurement technical assistance program is carried out in each Department of Defense contract administration services district during each fiscal year.”

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 118–31, § 853(b)(3), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).

2022—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117–263 added subsec. (f).

2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1872(a)(5), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(A)(i), renumbered section 2413 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1872(a)(5)(A), inserted heading.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1872(a)(5)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(m)(2)(A)(ii), inserted heading and, in par. (2), substituted “section 4959(b)” for “section 2419(b)”.

Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1872(a)(5)(C)–(E), inserted heading.

2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–232, § 858(a)(1), substituted “not more than 75 percent” for “not more than 65 percent” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–232, § 858(a)(2), substituted “more than 75 percent, but not more than 85 percent” for “more than 65 percent, but not more than 75 percent”.

2013—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–66, § 1612(a)(1), substituted “65 percent” for “one-half” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 113–66, § 1611(c)(1)(A), (B), substituted “except that—

“(1) in the case”

for “except that in the case” and “; and” for period at end.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 113–66, § 1612(a), substituted “65 percent” for “one-half” and “75 percent” for “three-fourths”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–66, § 1611(c)(1)(C), added par. (2).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–66, § 1611(c)(3), struck out “and in determining the level of funding to provide under an agreement under subsection (b),” after “subsection (a),”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–66, § 1611(c)(2), added subsec. (e).

2002—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–314 added subsec. (d).

1998—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–261 substituted “district” for “region”.

1987—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–180 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661. See 1986 Amendment note below.

1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661, as amended by Pub. L. 100–180, amended subsec. (b) identically, inserting “sponsor programs to” after first reference to “agree to”, “under such programs” after “such assistance”, and “with respect to such program” after “such cost” and substituting “a program sponsored by such an entity that provides services solely in a distressed area” for “an eligible entity that is a distressed entity”.

1985—Pub. L. 99–145 amended section generally, substituting “, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, may enter” for “may, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, enter” in subsec. (a), adding subsec. (b), and redesignating former subsec. (b) as (c).

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.

Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XII, § 1233(c)(2), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1161, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (b) [amending Public Laws 99–500, 99–591, and 99–661 which amended this section] shall apply as if included in the enactment of Public Laws 99–500, 99–591, and 99–661.”

Pub. L. 99–145, title IX, § 919(d), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 693, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section, sections 4955 and 4956 of this title, and former sections 2411 and 2412 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1985.”