§4025 Prizes for advanced technology achievements

2025—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60, § 211(a), inserted “the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit,” after “the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 119–60, § 211(b)(1), substituted “$20,000,000” for “$10,000,000”. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 119–60, § 211(b)(2), substituted “$2,000,000” for “$1,000,000”. Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 119–60, § 211(b)(3), substituted “$20,000” for “$10,000”. Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 119–60, § 211(c), substituted “$20,000,000” for “$10,000,000”. Subsec. (g)(2)(C). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1802(b)(1)(A), substituted “portfolio acquisition executive” for “program executive officer” in two places. 2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263, § 844(1), substituted “development that—” for “development that”, inserted par. (1) designation before “have the potential”, substituted “Defense; or” for “Defense.”, and added par. (2). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–263, § 844(2), struck out “of research results, technology developments, and prototypes” before period at end. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–263, § 844(3), struck out “to acquire, support, or stimulate basic, advanced and applied research, technology development, or prototype projects” before period at end. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117–263, § 844(4), substituted “chapter 221” for “section 2304”. Subsec. (g)(2)(B) to (E). Pub. L. 117–263, § 844(5), added subpars. (B) and (C) and redesignated former subpars. (B) and (C) as (D) and (E), respectively. 2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1842(b), which directed the renumbering of section 2374a of this title as section 4065 instead of this section, was amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(q)(1), (u)(3)(B), effective as if included therein, so that such renumbering was no longer directed. Pub. L. 116–283, § 1841(b)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(u)(2)(B), renumbered section 2374a of this title as this section. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–81, § 822(1), inserted “, including procurement contracts and other agreements,” after “other types of prizes”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–81, § 822(2), inserted “and for the selection of recipients of procurement contracts and other agreements” after “cash prizes”. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 117–81, § 822(3), inserted “without the approval of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” before period at end. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1883(b)(2), which directed that each reference in the text of title 10 to a section that was redesignated by title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283, as such section was in effect before the redesignation, be amended by striking such reference and inserting a reference to the appropriate redesignated section, was not executed with respect to “section 2304”, which was redesignated as multiple sections. Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 117–81, § 822(4), added subsec. (g). 2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–92 substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,” for “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering”. 2018—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “Federal Government,” for “Federal Government,,”. 2017—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–91, § 213(1), substituted “and other types of prizes that the Secretary determines are appropriate to recognize” for “in recognition of”. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–91, § 213(2)(A), substituted “prize with a fair market value of” for “cash prize of”. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115–91, § 213(2)(B), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics”. Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 115–91, § 213(2)(C), added par. (3). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–91, § 213(3), inserted “or nonmonetary items” after “accept funds”, substituted “, from State and local governments, and from the private sector” for “and from State and local governments”, and inserted at end “The Secretary may not give any special consideration to any private sector entity in return for a donation.” Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–91, § 213(4), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The authority to award prizes under subsection (a) shall terminate at the end of

September 30, 2018.” 2016—Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1081(c)(6), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 114–92, § 1079(a). See 2015 Amendment note below. 2015—Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 114–92, § 1079(a), as amended by Pub. L. 114–328, § 1081(c)(6), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to biennial reports. 2014—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–291, § 211(a), substituted “No prize competition may result in the award of a cash prize of more than $10,000,000.” for “The total amount made available for award of cash prizes in a fiscal year may not exceed $10,000,000.” Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–291, § 211(b)(2), added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–291, § 211(c)(3), substituted “Biennial” for “Annual” in heading. Pub. L. 113–291, § 211(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g). Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 113–291, § 211(c)(1), substituted “every other year” for “each year” and “two fiscal years” for “fiscal year”. Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 113–291, § 211(c)(2), substituted “a period of two fiscal years” for “a fiscal year” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–291, § 211(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g). 2013—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–66 substituted “

September 30, 2018” for “

September 30, 2013”. 2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–383 substituted “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” for “Director of Defense Research and Engineering”. 2009—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111–84 substituted “2013” for “2010”. 2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–364, § 212(a)(1), substituted “Director of Defense Research and Engineering and the service acquisition executive for each military department” for “Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency” and “programs” for “a program”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–364, § 212(a)(2)(A), substituted “Each program” for “The program”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–364, § 212(a)(2)(B), substituted “A program” for “The program” and “an official referred to in that subsection” for “the Director”. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–364, § 212(c), reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) required an annual report, which included the results of consultations between the Director and officials of the military departments, a description of goals, cash prizes, methods used for submissions, a description of resources, and a description of transition plans. Pub. L. 109–163 reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Promptly after the end of each fiscal year during which one or more prizes are awarded under the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the administration of the program for that fiscal year. The report shall include the following: “(1) The military applications of the research, technology, or prototypes for which prizes were awarded. “(2) The total amount of the prizes awarded. “(3) The methods used for solicitation and evaluation of submissions, together with an assessment of the effectiveness of those methods.” Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109–364, § 212(b), substituted “2010” for “2007”. 2003—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–136 inserted “during which one or more prizes are awarded under the program under subsection (a)” after “each fiscal year” in introductory provisions. 2002—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107–314 substituted “

September 30, 2007” for “

September 30, 2003”.