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6 U.S.C. 188: Conduct of research, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation

Created in 2002 by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296). Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 6 U.S.C. 185, 6 U.S.C. 195h, 6 U.S.C. 195i.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2022James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

2003Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003

2002Homeland Security Act of 2002created it

6 U.S.C. 188Conduct of research, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation

(a)In general

(b)Extramural programs

(c)Intramural programs

(d)Preference for United States industry

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

2022

Pub. L. 117–263 added subsec. (d). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (d)

2003

Pub. L. 108–7 added subsecs. (a) to (c)(1) and struck out former subsecs. (a) to (c)(1) which related to the responsibilities of the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, to carry out the responsibilities under section 182(4) of this title… (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Law text · (a), (b), (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.