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§ 193. Technology clearinghouse to encourage and support innovative solutions to enhance homeland security
(a) Establishment of program
(b) Elements of program
The program described in subsection (a) shall include the following components:
(1) The establishment of a centralized Federal clearinghouse for information relating to technologies that would further the mission of the Department for dissemination, as appropriate, to Federal, State, and local government and private sector entities for additional review, purchase, or use.
(2) The issuance of announcements seeking unique and innovative technologies to advance the mission of the Department.
(3) The establishment of a technical assistance team to assist in screening, as appropriate, proposals submitted to the Secretary (except as provided in subsection (c)(2)) to assess the feasibility, scientific and technical merits, and estimated cost of such proposals, as appropriate.
(4) The provision of guidance, recommendations, and technical assistance, as appropriate, to assist Federal, State, and local government and private sector efforts to evaluate and implement the use of technologies described in paragraph (1) or (2).
(5) The provision of information for persons seeking guidance on how to pursue proposals to develop or deploy technologies that would enhance homeland security, including information relating to Federal funding, regulation, or acquisition.
(c) Miscellaneous provisions
(1) In general
(2) Certain proposals
(3) Coordination
(Pub. L. 107–296, title III, § 313, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2176.)