6 USC 188 - Conduct of research, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 26, 2024

§ 188.

Conduct of research, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation

(a)

In general

(b)

Extramural programs

(1)

In general

The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall operate extramural research, development, demonstration, testing, and evaluation programs so as to—

(A)

ensure that colleges, universities, private research institutes, and companies (and consortia thereof) from as many areas of the United States as practicable participate;

(B)

ensure that the research funded is of high quality, as determined through merit review processes developed under

(C)

distribute funds through grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts.

(2)

University-based centers for homeland security

(A)

Designation

(B)

Criteria for designation

Criteria for the designation of colleges or universities as a center for homeland security, shall include, but are not limited to, demonstrated expertise in—

(i)

The training of first responders.

(ii)

Responding to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction and biological warfare.

(iii)

Emergency and diagnostic medical services.

(iv)

Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear countermeasures or detection.

(v)

Animal and plant health and diagnostics.

(vi)

Food safety.

(vii)

Water and wastewater operations.

(viii)

Port and waterway security.

(ix)

Multi-modal transportation.

(x)

Information security and information engineering.

(xi)

Engineering.

(xii)

Educational outreach and technical assistance.

(xiii)

Border transportation and security.

(xiv)

The public policy implications and public dissemination of homeland security related research and development.

(C)

Discretion of Secretary

(D)

Report to Congress

(E)

Authorization of appropriations

(c)

Intramural programs

(1)

Consultation

(2)

Laboratories

(3)

Criteria for headquarters laboratory

If the Secretary chooses to establish a headquarters laboratory pursuant to paragraph (2), then the Secretary shall do the following:

(A)

Establish criteria for the selection of the headquarters laboratory in consultation with the National Academy of Sciences, appropriate Federal agencies, and other experts.

(B)

Publish the criteria in the Federal Register.

(C)

Evaluate all appropriate laboratories or sites against the criteria.

(D)

Select a laboratory or site on the basis of the criteria.

(E)

Report to the appropriate congressional committees on which laboratory was selected, how the selected laboratory meets the published criteria, and what duties the headquarters laboratory shall perform.

(4)

Limitation on operation of laboratories

(d)

Preference for United States industry

(1)

Definitions

In this subsection:

(A)

Country of concern

The term “country of concern” means a country that—

(i)

is a covered nation, as such term is defined in section 4872(d) of title 10; or

(ii)

the Secretary determines is engaged in conduct that is detrimental to the national security of the United States.

(B)

Nonprofit organization; small business firm; subject invention

(C)

Manufactured substantially in the United States

(D)

Domestic end product

(3)

 So in original. There is no par. (2).

Waivers

(A)

In general

(B)

Conditions on waivers granted by Department

(i)

Before grant of waiver

(ii)

Prohibition on granting certain waivers

(Pub. L. 107–296, title III, § 308, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2170; Pub. L. 108–7, div. L, § 101(1), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 526; Pub. L. 117–263, div. G, title LXXI, § 7114, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3633.)

cite as: 6 USC 188