Part B—Research and Development
Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4811, formerly Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, §3132, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1832; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4811, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(6), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1784; Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3115(a), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1193, authorized certain laboratory-directed research and development programs. See section 6331 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Pilot Program on Unavailability for Overhead Costs of Amounts Specified for Laboratory-Directed Research and Development
Pub. L. 114–328, div. C, title XXXI, §3119, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2763, as amended by Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXI, §3118, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1952; Pub. L. 116–283, div. C, title XXXI, §3162, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4391, which established a pilot program under which each national security laboratory was prohibited from using certain funds to cover costs of general and administrative overhead for the laboratory, was repealed by Pub. L. 117–263, div. C, title XXXI, §3116(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3054. See section 2792(c) of this title.
Section, Pub. L. 111–8, div. C, title III, §308, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 626, related to authorization of portions of appropriated funds for laboratory-directed research and development. See section 6332 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Similar Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 111–85, title III, §307, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2872.
Pub. L. 110–161, div. C, title III, §309, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 1968.
Pub. L. 109–103, title III, §311, Nov. 19, 2005, 119 Stat. 2280.
Funding for Laboratory Directed Research and Development
Pub. L. 113–76, div. D, title III, §309, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 175, which authorized funding for laboratory directed research and development at Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories, was repealed by Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(b)(19), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1459. See section 6333 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section, Pub. L. 113–235, div. D, title III, §311, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2326, capped charges to individual programs, projects, or activities at the statutory maximum authorized for such activities. See section 6334 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2792, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4812, formerly Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, §3137, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2038; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4812, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(7)(A), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1784; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(w), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2184; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(i)(3), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1082; Pub. L. 117–263, div. C, title XXXI, §3116(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3054, set certain limitations on use of funds for laboratory directed research and development purposes. See section 6335 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2793, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4812A, formerly Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, §3136, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2830; Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4812(c), formerly Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, §3137(c), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2039, renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4812(c), by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(7)(A)(i)–(iii), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1784; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4812A, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(7)(B), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1784; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(i)(4)(A), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1082; Pub. L. 117–81, div. C, title XXXI, §3134, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2231, required annual reports on the use of funds for certain research and development purposes. See section 6336 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2794, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4813, formerly Pub. L. 102–190, div. C, title XXXI, §3136, Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1577; Pub. L. 103–35, title II, §203(b)(3), May 31, 1993, 107 Stat. 102; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4813, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(8), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1785; Pub. L. 111–383, div. C, title XXXI, §3115(a), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4511; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(x), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2184; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, §3146(i)(5), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1082; Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXI, §3142(t), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3901; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1702(k)(3)(B), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2160, related to creation of critical technology partnerships and cooperative research and development centers. See section 6337 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2795, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4814, formerly Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, §3155, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2044; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4814, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(k)(9), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1785; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, §3131(y), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2185, required establishment of a university-based research collaboration program between national laboratories, universities and colleges, and industry. See section 6338 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 2796, Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLVIII, §4815, as added Pub. L. 118–31, div. C, title XXXI, §3122(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 792, set a limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program within the Administration. See section 6339 of Title 10, Armed Forces.