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6 U.S.C. 596: Contracting and grant making authorities

Created in 2006 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.

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

2018Pub. L. 115-387

2007Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007

2006Homeland Security Act of 2002added it

6 U.S.C. 596Contracting and grant making authorities

(1)operate extramural and intramural programs and distribute funds through grants,…

(2)ensure that activities under section 592 of this title include investigations…

(3)have the authority to establish or contract with 1 or more federally funded…

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

How it got here

2018

Pub. L. 115–387, §2(a)(8)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection" and "section 592" for "paragraphs (6) and (7) of section 592(a)". Law text
Pub. L. 115–387, §2(a)(8)(B), substituted "section 592" for "paragraphs (6) and (7) of section 592(a)". Law text · (2)

2007

Pub. L. 110–53, §104(a)(4), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in two places in text as reference to section 592(a) of this title. (Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007) Law text

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