Amendments
2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263, § 7227(b)(1)(A), substituted “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2017” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(2). 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 projects under section 845 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103–160). In applying the authorities of that section 845, subsection (c) of that section shall apply with respect to prototype projects under this paragraph, and the Secretary shall perform the functions of the Secretary of Defense under subsection (d) thereof.”
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 117–263, § 7227(b)(2), substituted “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2017” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d). 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).”
2021—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117–81 substituted “section 4021” for “section 2371”.
2017—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–31, § 514(1), substituted “Until September 30, 2017,” for “Until September 30, 2016,” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–31, § 514(2), substituted “September 30, 2017,” for “September 30, 2016,” in introductory provisions.
2015—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–113, § 523(1), substituted “Until September 30, 2016,” for “Until September 30, 2015,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 114–4, § 523(1), substituted “Until September 30, 2015,” for “Until September 30, 2014,” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 114–113, § 523(2), substituted “September 30, 2016,” for “September 30, 2015,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 114–4, § 523(2), substituted “September 30, 2015,” for “September 30, 2014,” in introductory provisions.
2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–76, § 525(1), substituted “Until September 30, 2014,” for “Until September 30, 2013,” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–76, § 525(2), substituted “September 30, 2014,” for “September 30, 2013,” in introductory provisions.
2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–6, § 525(1), substituted “Until September 30, 2013,” for “Until September 30, 2012,” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–6, § 525(2), substituted “September 30, 2013,” for “September 30, 2012,” in introductory provisions.
2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–74, § 527(1), substituted “Until September 30, 2012,” for “Until September 30, 2011” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 112–10, § 1651(1), substituted “Until September 30, 2011” for “Until September 30, 2010” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b). 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 of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate on—
“(1) whether use of the authorities described in subsection (a) of this section attracts nontraditional Government contractors and results in the acquisition of needed technologies; and
“(2) if such authorities were to be made permanent, whether additional safeguards are needed with respect to the use of such authorities.”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–74, § 527(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b).
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 112–74, § 527(4), substituted “September 30, 2012,” for “September 30, 2011” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–74, § 527(3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 112–10, § 1651(2), substituted “September 30, 2011” for “September 30, 2010” in introductory provisions.
2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–83, § 531(1), substituted “September 30, 2010,” for “September 30, 2009” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 111–83, § 531(2), substituted “September 30, 2010,” for “September 30, 2009,” in introductory provisions.
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–329, § 537(1), substituted “Until September 30, 2009 and subject to subsection (d),” for “Until September 30, 2008,” in introductory provisions.
Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 110–329, § 537(2), (3), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).
2007—Subsec. (a). 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.
Extension of Secretary’s Authority
Prior to amendment by section 7227(b)(1)(A), (2) of Pub. L. 117–263, extensions of the Secretary’s authority in subsecs. (a) and (c)(1) of this section were provided as follows:
Pub. L. 117–103, div. F, title V, § 529(a), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 340, provided that subsecs. (a) and (c)(1) of this section would be applied by substituting Sept. 30, 2022, for Sept. 30, 2017.
Pub. L. 116–260, div. F, title V, § 531(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1473, provided that subsecs. (a) and (c)(1) of this section would be applied by substituting Sept. 30, 2021, for Sept. 30, 2017.
Pub. L. 116–93, div. D, title V, § 531(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2530, provided that subsecs. (a) and (c)(1) of this section would be applied by substituting Sept. 30, 2020, for Sept. 30, 2017.
Pub. L. 116–6, div. A, title V, § 541(a), as added by Pub. L. 116–26, title III, § 302, July 1, 2019, 133 Stat. 1021, provided that subsecs. (a) and (c)(1) of this section would be applied by substituting Sept. 30, 2019, for Sept. 30, 2017.
Pub. L. 115–141, div. F, title V, § 538(a), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 632, provided that subsecs. (a) and (c)(1) of this section would be applied by substituting Sept. 30, 2018, for Sept. 30, 2017.
