33 U.S.C. § 2313b

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 2313b - Support of Army civil works program

(a) General authority

In carrying out research and development in support of the civil works program of the Department of the Army, the Secretary may utilize contracts, cooperative research and development agreements, cooperative agreements, and grants with non-Federal entities, including State and local governments, colleges and universities, consortia, professional and technical societies, public and private scientific and technical foundations, research institutions, educational organizations, and nonprofit organizations.

(b) Commercial application

With respect to contracts for research and development, the Secretary may include requirements that have potential commercial application and may use such potential application as an evaluation factor where appropriate.

33 U.S.C. § 2313b

Pub. L. 104-303, title II, §229, Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3703.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

"SECRETARY" DEFINED Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104-303 set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.