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6 U.S.C. 391: Research and development projects

Created in 2002 by Public Law 107-296. Changed by 12 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change (d)

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–263, §7227(b)(1)(A), substituted "September 30, 2024" for "September 30, 2017" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §7227(b)(1)(B), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary may, under the authority of paragraph (1), carry out prototype projects in accordance with the requirements and conditions provided for carrying out prototype projec… Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §7227(b)(2), substituted "September 30, 2024" for "September 30, 2017" in introductory provisions. Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §7227(b)(3), substituted "section 4022(e) of title 10." for "section 845(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103–160; 10 U.S.C. 2371 note)." Law text · (d)

2021

  • Pub. L. 117–81 substituted "section 4021" for "section 2371". Law text · (a)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–31, §514(1), substituted "Until September 30, 2017," for "Until September 30, 2016," in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 115–31, §514(2), substituted "September 30, 2017," for "September 30, 2016," in introductory provisions. Law text · (c)

2015

  • Pub. L. 114–113, §523(1), substituted "Until September 30, 2016," for "Until September 30, 2015," in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 114–4, §523(1), substituted "Until September 30, 2015," for "Until September 30, 2014," in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 114–113, §523(2), substituted "September 30, 2016," for "September 30, 2015," in introductory provisions. Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 114–4, §523(2), substituted "September 30, 2015," for "September 30, 2014," in introductory provisions. Law text · (c)

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–76, §525(1), substituted "Until September 30, 2014," for "Until September 30, 2013," in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 113–76, §525(2), substituted "September 30, 2014," for "September 30, 2013," in introductory provisions. Law text · (c)

2013

  • Pub. L. 113–6, §525(1), substituted "Until September 30, 2013," for "Until September 30, 2012," in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 113–6, §525(2), substituted "September 30, 2013," for "September 30, 2012," in introductory provisions. Law text · (c)

2011

  • Pub. L. 112–74, §527(1), substituted "Until September 30, 2012," for "Until September 30, 2011" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 112–10, §1651(1), substituted "Until September 30, 2011" for "Until September 30, 2010" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 112–74, §527(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: "Not later than 2 years after the effective date of this chapter, and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General shall report to the Committee on Government Reform o… Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 112–74, §527(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b). Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 112–74, §527(4), substituted "September 30, 2012," for "September 30, 2011" in introductory provisions. Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 112–74, §527(3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c). Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 112–10, §1651(2), substituted "September 30, 2011" for "September 30, 2010" in introductory provisions. Law text · (d)

2009

  • Pub. L. 111–83, §531(1), substituted "September 30, 2010," for "September 30, 2009" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 111–83, §531(2), substituted "September 30, 2010," for "September 30, 2009," in introductory provisions. Law text · (d)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–329, §537(1), substituted "Until September 30, 2009 and subject to subsection (d)," for "Until September 30, 2008," in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–329, §537(2), (3), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e). Law text · (d), (e)

2007

  • Pub. L. 110–161 substituted "Until September 30, 2008" for "During the 5-year period following the effective date of this chapter" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)

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.