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50 U.S.C. 2538b: Stockpile responsiveness program

Created in 2015 by the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314). Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · passed senate · would change the section as a whole

How it got here

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–92, §3114(1), substituted "capabilities as required, such as through the use of prototypes" for "capabilities required, including prototypes". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–92, §3114(2), substituted "in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence" for "in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence" and inserted "if needed to meet intelligence requirements" after "foreign countries". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (c)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–91 added par. (6). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (c)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.