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§ 195e. Transparency in research and development
(a) Requirement to list research and development programs
(1) In general
The Secretary shall maintain a detailed list of the following:
(A) Each classified and unclassified research and development project, and all appropriate details for each such project, including the component of the Department responsible for each such project.
(B) Each task order for a Federally Funded Research and Development Center not associated with a research and development project.
(C) Each task order for a University-based center of excellence not associated with a research and development project.
(D) The indicators developed and tracked by the Under Secretary for Science and Technology with respect to transitioned projects pursuant to subsection (c).
(2) Exception for certain completed projects
(3) Updates
(4) Research and development defined
(b) Requirement to report to Congress on all projects
(c) Indicators of success of transitioned projects
(1) In general
(2) Requirement
(d) Definitions
In this section:
(1) All appropriate details
The term “all appropriate details” means, with respect to a research and development project—
(A) the name of such project, including both classified and unclassified names if applicable;
(B) the name of the component of the Department carrying out such project;
(C) an abstract or summary of such project;
(D) funding levels for such project;
(E) project duration or timeline;
(F) the name of each contractor, grantee, or cooperative agreement partner involved in such project;
(G) expected objectives and milestones for such project; and
(H) to the maximum extent practicable, relevant literature and patents that are associated with such project.
(2) Classified
The term “classified” means anything containing—
(A) classified national security information as defined in section 6.1 of Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note) or any successor order;
(B) Restricted Data or data that was formerly Restricted Data, as defined in section 2014(y) of title 42;
(C) material classified at the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) level, as defined in section 3345 of title 50; or
(D) information relating to a special access program, as defined in section 6.1 of Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note) or any successor order.
(3) Controlled unclassified information
(4) Project
(e) Limitation
(Pub. L. 107–296, title III, § 319, as added Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XIX, § 1906(a), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2676.)