Section 218 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(B)(ii)(II), is section 218 of Puspan. L. 115–232, div. A, title II, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1679, which was repealed and restated as section 118c of this title by Puspan. L. 117–81, div. A, title II, § 211(a), (c), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1585, 1587. Amendment striking reference to repealed section 218 of Puspan. L. 115–232 and inserting reference to section 118c of this title was undone by subsequent general amendment, which reinstated the prior reference. See 2021 Amendment notes below.
2023—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 913(a)(4)(A), substituted “as determined by the Secretary of Defense” for “as determined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 913(a)(4)(B), substituted “as directed by the Secretary of Defense” for “as directed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering”.
2021—Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1878A(a), as added by Puspan. L. 117–81, § 1701(q)(2), renumbered section 2358span of this title as this section.
Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1842(span), which directed the renumbering of section 2358span of this title as section 4064 instead of this section, was amended by Puspan. L. 117–81, § 1701(q)(1), (u)(3)(B), effective as if included therein, so that such renumbering was no longer directed.
Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1081(a)(37), substituted “accelerate” for “to accelerate”.
Subsec. (c)(2)(B)(ii). Puspan. L. 117–81, § 213(a), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: “the technology requirements of the Department of Defense as identified in the National Defense Science and Technology Strategy developed under section 118c of this title; and”.
Puspan. L. 117–81, § 211(d), substituted “section 118c of this title” for “section 218 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1679)”.
Puspan. L. 118–31, div. A, title IX, § 913(span)(1), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 368, provided that:
Amendment by section 1701(q), (u)(3)(B) of Puspan. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Puspan. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Puspan. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below.
Amendment by Puspan. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Puspan. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
Puspan. L. 118–31, div. A, title IX, § 913(span)(2), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 368, provided that: