Us Code § 4004 - Contract authority for development and demonstration of initial or additional prototype units
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§ 4004. Contract authority for development and demonstration of initial or additional prototype units
(a)
(1) the development and demonstration or initial production of technology developed under the contract; or
(2) the delivery of initial or additional items if the item or a prototype thereof is created as the result of work performed under the contract.
(b)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(c)
(Added Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, §861(a)(1), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1493, §2302e; renumbered §4004 and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VIII, §831(a), title XVIII, §§1818(c), 1841(b)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3753, 4243; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1841(b)(2)(D), as added Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(u)(2)(F)(i)(V), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2152; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(u)(2)(B), (v)(1)(A), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2151, 2154.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, §1841(b)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(u)(2)(B), renumbered section 2302e of this title as this section.
Pub. L. 116–283, §1818(c), which directed the renumbering of section 2302e of this title as section 3345 instead of this section and the substitution of "section 3012(2)" for "section 2302(2)(B)" in subsec. (a), was repealed by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(v)(1)(A), effective as if included therein, so that such renumbering and substitution were no longer directed.
Pub. L. 116–283, §831(a)(1), substituted "development and demonstration" for "advanced development" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, §1841(b)(2)(D), as added by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(u)(2)(F)(i)(V), substituted "section 3012(2)" for "section 2302(2)(B)" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, §831(a)(2), substituted "development and demonstration" for "provision of advanced component development, prototype,".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283, §831(a)(3), added subsec. (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below.
Amendment by section 1818(c) of Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
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