15 U.S.C. 638: Research and development

2024

• Pub. L. 118–159, §871, added subsec. (yy). (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (yy)
• Pub. L. 118–159, §872, added subsec. (zz). (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (zz)

2022

• Pub. L. 117–183, §3, substituted "2025" for "2022" wherever appearing. (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text
• Pub. L. 117–183, §7(a)(1), added subpars. (I) and (J). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (b), (J)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §8(1), added subpars. (K) and (L). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (b), (L)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §4(a), added pars. (15) to (19). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §4(c)(1), added par. (13). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 117–263 struck out "of concern" after "another foreign country". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §4(c)(1)(C), added par. (14). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §4(d)(1), added par. (15). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §5(a), added pars. (16) and (17). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (g), (17)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §4(c)(2), added pars. (17) and (18). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (o), (18)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §4(d)(2), added par. (19). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §5(b), added pars. (20) and (21). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (o), (21)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §8(2)(A), (B), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (qq), (4)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §8(2)(A), (C), redesignated par. (4) as (5) and substituted "paragraph (4)(A)" for "paragraph (3)(A)". (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (qq)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §8(2)(D), added pars. (6) and (7). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (qq), (7)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §4(b)(1), added subsec. (vv). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (vv)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §7(a)(2), added subsec. (ww). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (ww)
• Pub. L. 117–183, §9(a), added subsec. (xx). (SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022) Law text · (xx)

2021

• Pub. L. 116–283, §865(1), added subpar. (H). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §865(2), inserted ", which section shall describe whether or not the Federal agency complied with the requirements of subsection (f) for the year covered by that plan and include a justification for failure to comply (if applicable)," after "a section on its SBIR p… (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §865(3), inserted ", which section shall describe whether or not the Federal agency complied with the requirements of subsection (n) for the year covered by that plan and include a justification for failure to comply (if applicable)," after "a section on its STTR pr… (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 117–81 substituted "sections 3201 through 3205" for "section 2304". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (r)

2019

• Pub. L. 116–92, §880(b)(2), struck out "and" at end. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 116–92, §880(b)(1), added par. (10). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 116–92, §880(a), added par. (14). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 116–92, §880(c)(1), added par. (4). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 116–92, §880(c)(2), added subpar. (G). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (p)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(c)(1)(A), inserted "and business" after "technical" in heading. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(c)(1)(B)(i), in introductory provisions, substituted "1 or more vendors selected under paragraph (2)(A)" for "a vendor selected under paragraph (2)" and inserted "and business" before "assistance services" and "assistance with product sales, intellectual proper… (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(c)(1)(B)(ii), inserted ", including intellectual property protections" before period at end. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(c)(1)(C), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted heading, substituted "Each agency may select 1 or more vendors from which small business concerns may obtain assistance in meeting" for "Each agency may select a vendor to assist small business c… (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(c)(1)(D)(i), inserted "(A)" after "paragraph (2)" wherever appearing. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(c)(1)(D)(ii), substituted "$6,500 per year" for "$5,000 per year" in two places. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(c)(1)(D)(iii)(I), substituted "$50,000 per project" for "$5,000 per year". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(c)(1)(D)(iii), substituted "$50,000 per project, which may, as determined appropriate by the head of the Federal agency, be included as part of the recipient's award or be in addition to the amount of the recipient's award" for "$5,000 per year, which sh… (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(c)(1)(D)(iv), inserted "or business" after "technical", substituted "a vendor" for "the vendor", and inserted at end "Business-related services aimed at improving the commercialization success of a small business concern may be obtained from an entity, such … (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(c)(1)(D)(v)(I), inserted "or business" after "technical" in two places. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(c)(1)(D)(v)(II), substituted "1 or more vendors" for "the vendor". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(c)(1)(D)(vi), added subpar. (E). (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(c)(1)(E), added par. (4). (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(a)(1), substituted "2022" for "2017". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (cc)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(a)(2), substituted "2022" for "2017". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (gg)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(b)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, struck out "attempt to" before "shorten", and added par. (2). (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (hh)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(b)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2). (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (ii)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(a)(3)(A), substituted "4" for "3". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (jj)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(a)(3)(B), substituted "2022" for "2017". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (jj)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(a)(4)(A)(i), substituted "2022" for "2017" in introductory provisions. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (mm)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(a)(4)(A)(ii)–(iv), added subpar. (K). (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (mm)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §854(a)(5), added subsec. (tt). (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (tt)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §860, added subsec. (uu). (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (uu)

2017

• Pub. L. 115–91, §1709(b)(1)(A), inserted ", competitive procedures, and justification for awards" after "agreements" in heading. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 115–91, §1709(a), (b)(1)(B), substituted "Competitive procedures and justification for awards" for "Phase III awards" in heading and "shall— (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (r)

2016

• Pub. L. 114–328, §1834(a), substituted "September 30, 2022" for "September 30, 2017". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (m)
• Pub. L. 114–328, §1834(b), substituted "fiscal year 2022" for "fiscal year 2017". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (n)

2015

• Pub. L. 114–92 substituted "and until September 30, 2017," for ", for the 3 fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2011," in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (mm)

2013

• Pub. L. 112–239, §1076(a)(20)(A), repealed Pub. L. 112–81, §1067(a)(1). See 2011 Amendment note below. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1615(b), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 112–81, §5141(b)(3)(B). See 2011 Amendment note below. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1615(a)(2), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1615(a)(1), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1076(a)(20)(A), repealed Pub. L. 112–81, §1067(a)(2). See 2011 Amendment note below. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1615(a)(1), redesignated par. (5) as (6). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (y)

2011

• Pub. L. 112–81, §5131(1)(B), substituted "(g)(8) and (o)(9);" for "(g)(10), (o)(9), and (o)(15) of this section, the number of proposals received from, and the number and total amount of awards to, HUBZone small business concerns under each of the SBIR and STTR programs, and a descr… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5131(1)(A), substituted "STTR programs, including—" for "STTR programs, including", and inserted subpar. (A) designation before "the data on output". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §1067(a)(1), which inserted "and including an accounting of funds, initiatives, and outcomes under the Commercialization Pilot Program" after "and (o)(15) of this section,", was repealed by Pub. L. 112–239, §1076(a)(20)(A). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5131(1)(C), (2), (3), added par. (9). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5105(1), substituted "which shall not include any invitation, pre-screening, or pre-selection process for eligibility for Phase II, that will further" for "to further". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(a)(1), inserted "for work that derives from, extends, or completes efforts made under prior funding agreements under the SBIR program" after "phase" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(1)(A), substituted "merit-based selection procedures" for "scientific review criteria". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5105(2), substituted "which shall not include any invitation, pre-screening, or pre-selection process for eligibility for Phase II, that will further develop proposals that" for "to further develop proposed ideas to". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(a)(2), inserted "for work that derives from, extends, or completes efforts made under prior funding agreements under the STTR program" after "phase" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(1)(B), substituted "Phase II or Phase III" for "the second or the third phase". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(a)(3)–(5), added par. (10). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(1)(C), added pars. (11) to (13). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5102(a)(1), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (2)(B), each" for "Each" in introductory provisions, added subpars. (C) to (I), and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: "not less than 2.5 percent of such budget in each fiscal year thereafter… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5141(b)(3)(A), substituted "shall not— (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5141(b)(1)(A), substituted "shall not make available for the purpose" for "shall not— (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5102(a)(2), added par. (4). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5126(a)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5132, added par. (8), redesignated former pars. (8) and (9) as (9) and (10), respectively, and struck out former par. (10) which read as follows: "collect, and maintain in a common format in accordance with subsection (v) of this section, such information fr… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5110(a), added par. (12). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5122(b), inserted "(including awards under subsection (y))" after "the number of awards". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(2)(A), substituted "Phase II" for "phase two". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(2)(B)(i), substituted "Phase III" for "the third phase" in two places and "Phase II" for "the second phase". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(2)(B)(ii), substituted "Phase I" for "the first phase" and "'Phase II" for "the second phase". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5103(c)(1), substituted "every year for inflation" for "once every 5 years to reflect economic adjustments and programmatic considerations". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5103(a), substituted "$150,000" for "$100,000" and "$1,000,000" for "$750,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(2)(B)(iii), substituted "Phase III" for "the third phase". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(2)(B)(iv), substituted "Phase I" for "the first phase" and "Phase II" for "the second phase". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(2)(B)(v), substituted "Phase I" for "the first phase", "Phase II" for "second phase" in two places, and "Phase III" for "third phase". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(2)(C)(i), substituted "Phase I" for "the first phase (as described in subsection (e)(4)(A) of this section)", "Phase II" for "(as described in subsection (e)(4)(B) of this section)", and "Phase III" for "the third phase (as described in subsection (e)(4)(… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(2)(C)(ii), substituted "Phase II" for "second phase". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(3), substituted "Phase I" for "first phase" and "Phase II" for "second phase" wherever appearing. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5134, added subpar. (F). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5135(1), in introductory provisions, substituted "Not later than 90 days after December 31, 2011" for "Not later than 180 days after December 21, 2000", added subpars. (A), (D), and (G), redesignated former subpars. (A), (B), (D), and (E) as (B), (C), (E), and (F), … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5135(2), added subpar. (C). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(4), substituted "Phase I" for "the first phase" and "Phase II" for "the second phase". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (l)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5101(a), substituted "2017" for "2011". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (m)
• Pub. L. 112–17, §3(a), struck out par. (1) designation and heading, substituted "The authorization" for "Except as provided in paragraph (2), the authorization" and "2011" for "2008", and struck out par. (2). Text of par. (2) read as follows: "The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each mili… (Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011) Law text · (m)
• Pub. L. 111–383 substituted "are authorized" for "is authorized". (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (m)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5101(b), substituted "2017" for "2011". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 112–17, §3(b), struck out cl. (i) designation and heading, substituted "With respect" for "Except as provided in clause (ii), with respect" and "2011" for "2009", and struck out cl. (ii). Text of cl. (ii) read as follows: "The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each military departme… (Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5102(b), added cls. (ii) to (v) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: "0.3 percent for fiscal year 2004 and each fiscal year thereafter." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (n), (o), (p), (q), (r), (s), (t), (u), (v)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5126(a)(2), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5133, added par. (9) and struck out former par. (9) which read as follows: "collect such data from awardees as is necessary to assess STTR program outputs and outcomes;". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(5)(A), substituted "Phase II" for "second phase". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(5)(B), substituted "Phase III" for "third phase". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5110(b), added par. (16), redesignated former par. (16) as (15) and struck out former par. (15) which read as follows: "collect, and maintain in a common format in accordance with subsection (v) of this section, such information from awardees as is necessary … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (o), (16)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(6)(A)(i), substituted "Phase II" for "the second phase" and "Phase III" for "the third phase". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(6)(A)(ii), substituted "Phase I" for "the first phase" and "Phase II" for "the second phase". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5103(c)(2), inserted "(each of which the Administrator shall adjust for inflation annually)" after "$1,000,000,". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5103(b), substituted "$150,000" for "$100,000" and "$1,000,000" for "$750,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(6)(B), substituted "Phase I" for "the first phase (as described in subsection (e)(6)(A) of this section)", "Phase II" for "the second phase (as described in subsection (e)(6)(B) of this section)", and "Phase III" for "the third phase (as described in subsect… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5121(1), inserted "or STTR program" after "SBIR program" and substituted "SBIR or STTR projects" for "SBIR projects" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5121(2), substituted "5 years" for "3 years". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5121(3), added subpars. (A) to (D) and struck out former subpars. (A) and (B) which read as follows: (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(7)(A), substituted "Phase III" for "Third phase" in heading. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(7)(B), substituted, in first sentence, "for Phase II" for "for the second phase", "Phase III" for "third phase", and "Phase II period" for "second phase period", and, in second sentence, "Phase II" for "second phase" and "Phase III" for "third phase". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(7)(C), substituted "Phase III" for "third phase". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5108, added par. (4). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 112–17, §4, added subsec. (s). (Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011) Law text · (s)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5125(b)(8), substituted "Phase I" for "the first phase" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (u)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5144, substituted "Reducing paperwork and compliance burden" for "Simplified reporting requirements" in heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (v)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5122(a)(1), (2), substituted "Readiness" for "Pilot" wherever appearing in heading and text. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5122(a)(3), inserted "or Small Business Technology Transfer Program" after "Small Business Innovation Research Program" and inserted at end "The authority to create and administer a Commercialization Readiness Program under this subsection may not be construed to el… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5122(a)(4), inserted "or Small Business Technology Transfer Program" after "Small Business Innovation Research Program". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5141(b)(3)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 112–239, §1615(b), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "For payment of expenses incurred to administer the Commercialization Readiness Program under this subsection, the Secretary of Defense and … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5141(b)(1)(B), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4), which related to funding of expenses incurred to administer the Commercialization Readiness Program. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5141(b)(1)(B)(ii), redesignated par. (6) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (4). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5122(a)(7), added par. (5). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5122(a)(5), struck out par. (5) which required the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual evaluative report regarding activities under the Commercialization Pilot Program. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §1067(a)(2), which struck out par. (5), requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual evaluative report regarding activities under the Commercialization Pilot Program, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–239, §1076(a)(20)(A). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5141(b)(1)(B)(ii), redesignated par. (6) as (5). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5122(a)(6), (7), added par. (6) and struck out former par. (6), which provided that pilot program would terminate at the end of fiscal year 2011. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–17, §3(c), substituted "2011" for "2010". (Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011) Law text · (y)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5103(d), added subsec. (aa). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (aa)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5104, added subsec. (bb). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (bb)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5106, added subsec. (cc). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (cc)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5107(a), added subsec. (dd). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (dd)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5109, added subsec. (ee). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (ee)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5111, added subsec. (ff). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (ff)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5123, added subsec. (gg). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (gg)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5126(b), added subsecs. (hh) and (ii). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (hh), (ii)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5127, added subsec. (jj). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (jj)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5138, added subsec. (kk). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (kk)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5140, added subsec. (ll). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (ll)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5141(a), added subsec. (mm). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (mm)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5161, added subsec. (nn). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (nn)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5162, added subsec. (oo). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (oo)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5164, added subsec. (pp). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (pp)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5165, added subsec. (qq). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (qq)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5166, added subsec. (rr). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (rr)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §5167, added subsec. (ss). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (ss)

2009

• Pub. L. 111–84, §847(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. (1) heading, substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (2), the authorization" for "The authorization", and added par. (2). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (m)
• Pub. L. 111–84, §847(b), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted cl. (i) heading, substituted "Except as provided in clause (ii), with respect" for "With respect", and added cl. (ii). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 111–84, §848, substituted "2010" for "2009". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (y)

2007

• Pub. L. 110–140 added subsec. (z). (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (z)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–163, §252(b)(1), added par. (8). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–163, §252(c), added par. (9). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 109–163, §252(b)(2), added par. (11). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 109–163, §252(b)(3), added par. (16). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–163, §252(a), added subsecs. (x) and (y). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (x), (y)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office". (GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004) Law text · (j)

2001

• Pub. L. 107–50, §2(b), struck out "pilot" before "programs;". (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 107–50, §6(d), substituted ", (o)(9), and (o)(15) of this section, the number of proposals received from, and the number and total amount of awards to, HUBZone small business concerns under each of the SBIR and STTR programs," for "and (o)(9) of this section,". (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 107–50, §2(b), struck out "pilot" before "program" in introductory provisions. (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 107–50, §6(b)(1), inserted "or STTR" after "SBIR" in subpars. (A) to (C) and added subpar. (E). (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 107–50, §6(b)(2)(A), (B), in introductory provisions, inserted "or an STTR program pursuant to subsection (n)(1)" after "(f)(1)" and substituted "exclusively for SBIR and STTR" for "solely for SBIR". (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 107–50, §6(b)(2)(C), inserted "and STTR" after "SBIR". (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 107–50, §6(b)(2)(D), inserted "or STTR" after "SBIR". (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 107–50, §2(a), amended heading and text of par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "With respect to fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001, each Federal agency that has an extramural budget for research, or research and development, in excess of $1,000… (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 107–50, §7(b), substituted "adopt the agreement developed by the Administrator under subsection (w) as the agency's model agreement" for "develop a model agreement not later than July 31, 1993, to be approved by the Administration,". (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 107–50, §4, added par. (14). (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 107–50, §6(a), added par. (15). (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 107–50, §3, substituted "$750,000" for "$500,000" and inserted ", and shorter or longer periods of time to be approved at the discretion of the awarding agency where appropriate for a particular project" before the semicolon at the end. (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 107–50, §5, added par. (3). (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 107–50, §6(c), inserted "or STTR" after "SBIR" in two places. (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (v)
• Pub. L. 107–50, §7(a), added subsec. (w). (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001) Law text · (w)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title I, §107(b)], inserted before period at end ", including the data on output and outcomes collected pursuant to subsections (g)(10) and (o)(9) of this section, and a description of the extent to which Federal agencies are providing in a timely manner i… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title I, §104], substituted ", and to the Committee on Science and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives," for "and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title I, §105], substituted "; or" for "; and" at end. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title I, §106], added par. (9). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title I, §107(a)], added par. (10). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title I, §109], inserted subsec. heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. heading, and added par. (2). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title I, §110], added par. (3). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title I, §107(c)], amended subsec. (k) generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which read "(k) [Reserved]". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title I, §103], amended heading and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The authorization to carry out the Small Business Innovation Research Program under this section shall terminate on October 1, 2000." (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (m)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title I, §114(b)], substituted "for each of the fiscal years 2000 through 2005," for "for fiscal year 1998, 1999, 2000, or 2001". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (s)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title I, §111(c)], added subsec. (u). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (u)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title I, §113], added subsec. (v). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (v)

1999

• Pub. L. 106–113 amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks; and". (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (p)

1997

• Pub. L. 105–135, §501(b)(1)(B), substituted "subparagraph (B)" for "subparagraph (B)(ii)". (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §501(a), added par. (1) and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: "Each Federal agency which has an extramural budget for research or research and development in excess of $1,000,000,000 in fiscal year 1994, 1995, or 1996, is authoriz… (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §501(b)(1)(A), added pars. (8) and (9) and redesignated former pars. (8) to (11) as (10) to (13), respectively. (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §501(b)(2), struck out subsec. (s), which related to outreach, including provisions defining eligible State and relating to program authority, amount of assistance, and use of assistance. (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (s)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §501(b)(1)(C), added subsec. (s). (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (s)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §501(b)(1)(C), added subsec. (t). (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (t)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–208 substituted "fiscal years 1996 and 1997" for "fiscal year 1996". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (n)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–403 amended heading and text of par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Annually, each agency may select a vendor for purposes of this subsection using competitive, merit-based criteria, to assist small business concerns to meet the goals listed in… · (q)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–564, §202(a)(1), inserted before semicolon at end "and small business technology transfer pilot programs". · (b)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §202(a)(2), inserted "and STTR" after "SBIR" wherever appearing. · (b)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §103(c), substituted "for the Department of Energy it shall not include amounts obligated for atomic energy defense programs solely for weapons activities or for naval reactor programs" for "for the Department of Defense it shall not include amounts obligated solely… · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–484, §4237(d)(1), (2)(A), (h)(2), temporarily amended par. (1) by striking out "except that for the Department of Defense it shall not include amounts obligated solely for operational systems development, and" after "Government-operated facilities," and substituting ", and except that f… · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §103(a)(1), inserted "that appear to have commercial potential, as described in subparagraph (B)(ii)," after "ideas". · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §103(a)(2), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "a second phase to further develop the proposed ideas to meet the particular program needs, the awarding of which shall take into consideration the scientific and technical mer… · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §103(a)(2), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: "where appropriate, a third phase in which non-Federal capital pursues commercial applications of the research or research and development and which may also involve follow-on … · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §202(b), added pars. (6) to (8). · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §103(b), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) consisted of pars. (1) and (2) relating to Federal agency extramural budget expenditures for fiscal years 1982 and thereafter for small business concerns in connection with small business innovatio… · (f)
• Pub. L. 102–484, §4237(d)(2)(B), (h)(2), temporarily struck out par. (2) which read "Amounts appropriated for atomic energy defense programs of the Department of Energy shall for the purposes of paragraph (1) be excluded from the amount of the research or research and development bu… · (f)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §103(d), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). · (g), (4)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §103(d)(1), (h)(2), (i), redesignated par. (4) as (5) and inserted "subject to subsection (l)," before "unilaterally" and "and inform each awardee under such an agreement, to the extent possible, of the expenses of the awardee that will be allowable under the fundin… · (g)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §103(d)(1), redesignated par. (5) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7). · (g)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §103(d)(1), (e), redesignated par. (6) as (7) and inserted before semicolon at end "and, in all cases, make payment to recipients under such agreements in full, subject to audit, on or before the last day of the 12-month period beginning on the date of completion of… · (g)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §103(d)(1), redesignated par. (7) as (8). · (g)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §103(f), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted heading, redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, of par. (1), former subpars. (A) to (H) of former par. (2) as cls. (i) to (viii), respectively, of subpar. (B) of par.… · (j)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §103(g), amended subsec. (k) generally, substituting "(k) [Reserved]" for prior provisions of subsec. (k) which read as follows: "The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering… · (k)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §103(h)(1), added subsec. (l). · (l)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §104(b), added subsec. (m). · (m)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §202(c), added subsecs. (n) to (p). · (n), (o), (p)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §301(a), added subsec. (q). · (q)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §305, added subsec. (r). · (r)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–590 added pars. (6) and (7). · (j), (7)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–443, §1, inserted provision that for the Department of Defense, the extramural budget shall not include amounts obligated solely for operational systems development. · (e)

1982

• Pub. L. 97–219, §3, added pars. (4) to (7). · (b)
• Pub. L. 97–219, §4, added subsecs. (e) to (k). · (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k)