§596 — Title 6 Domestic Security | U.S. Code

Summary

Must run programs and fund them by grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or other means. Must test radiation detectors for seaports, including underwater, surface, and crane- or straddle-car-mounted ones, and may use one or more federally funded research and development centers for independent homeland security analysis.

Title 6, §596

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The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, in carrying out the responsibilities under section 592 of this title, shall—

(1)operate extramural and intramural programs and distribute funds through grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions and contracts;

(2)ensure that activities under section 592 of this title include investigations of radiation detection equipment in configurations suitable for deployment at seaports, which may include underwater or water surface detection equipment and detection equipment that can be mounted on cranes and straddle cars used to move shipping containers; and

(3)have the authority to establish or contract with 1 or more federally funded research and development centers to provide independent analysis of homeland security issues and carry out other responsibilities under this subchapter.

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2018—Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(8)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection” and “section 592” for “paragraphs (6) and (7) of section 592(a)”. Par. (2). Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(8)(B), substituted “section 592” for “paragraphs (6) and (7) of section 592(a)”. 2007—Pub. L. 110–53, § 104(a)(4), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in two places in text as reference to section 592(a) of this title.

§596 Contracting and Grant Making Authorities

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Title 6, §596

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