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§ 3034c. Intelligence Community Innovation Unit
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Emerging technology
(2) Unit
(b) Plan for implementation of Intelligence Community Innovation Unit
(1) Plan required
(2) Matters covered
The plan developed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall cover how the Unit will—
(A) benefit heads of the elements of the intelligence community in identifying commercial emerging technologies and associated capabilities to address critical mission needs of elements of the intelligence community;
(B) provide to the heads of the elements of the intelligence community seeking to field commercial emerging technologies technical expertise with respect to such technologies.
(C) facilitate the transition of potential prototypes and solutions to critical mission needs of the intelligence community from research and prototype projects to production; and
(D) serve as a liaison between the intelligence community and the private sector, in which capacity such liaison shall focus on small- and medium-sized companies and other organizations that do not have significant experience engaging with the intelligence community.
(3) Requirements
The plan developed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall—
(A) plan for not more than 50 full-time equivalent personnel; and
(B) include an assessment as to how the establishment of the Unit would benefit the identification and evaluation of commercial emerging technologies for prototyping and potential adoption by the intelligence community to fulfill critical mission needs.
(4) Submission to Congress
Upon completing development of the plan pursuant to paragraph (1), the Director shall—
(A) submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a copy of the plan; and
(B) provide such committees and subcommittees a briefing on the plan.
(c) Establishment
(d) Limitation
(e) Director of the Intelligence Community Innovation Unit
(1) Appointment; reporting
(2) Qualifications
In selecting an individual for appointment as the Director of the Intelligence Community Innovation Unit, the Director of National Intelligence shall give preference to individuals who the Director of National Intelligence determines have—
(A) significant relevant experience involving commercial emerging technology within the private sector; and
(B) a demonstrated history of fostering the adoption of commercial emerging technologies by the United States Government or the private sector.
(f) Staff
(1) In general
(2) Staff with certain expertise
The Director of National Intelligence shall ensure that there is a sufficient number of staff of the Unit, as determined by the Director, with expertise in—
(A) other transaction authorities and nontraditional and rapid acquisition pathways for emerging technology;
(B) engaging and evaluating small- and medium-sized emerging technology companies;
(C) the mission needs of the intelligence community; and
(D) such other skills or experiences as the Director determines necessary.
(g) Authority relating to detailees
(h) Ensuring transition from prototyping to production
(i) Encouragement of use by elements
(j) Rules of construction
(1) No preferential treatment for private sector
(2) No additional authority
(k) Sunset
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 103L, as added Pub. L. 118–31, div. G, title V, § 7502, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 1079.)