Editorial Notes
Amendments

2023—Pub. L. 118–31, in section catchline, substituted “National technology and industrial base: biennial report” for “National technology and industrial base: annual report and quarterly briefings”; in subsec. (a), struck out designation and heading “Annual Report” before “The Secretary of Defense shall transmit” and substituted “March 1 of each odd-numbered year” for “March 1 of each year” in introductory provisions; and struck out subsec. (b) which required quarterly briefings from the Secretary of Defense to the congressional defense committees.

2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1867(b), renumbered section 2504 of this title as this section.

Pub. L. 116–283, § 842(b)(1), amended section catchline generally, substituting “National technology and industrial base: annual report and quarterly briefings” for “Annual report to Congress”.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 842(a)(1), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted heading.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1867(d)(3)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(b)(22)(A), substituted “section 4811(c)” for “section 2506”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1867(d)(3)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(b)(22)(A), substituted “section 4816” for “section 2505”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1867(d)(3)(C), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(b)(22)(A), substituted “section 4811” for “section 2501” and “section 4816” for “section 2505”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 117–81, § 333, which directed the amendment of par. (3)(B) by inserting “(including vulnerabilities related to the current and projected impacts of extreme weather and to cyber attacks or disruptions)” after “industrial base”, was executed by making the insertion in subsec. (a)(3)(B) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(d)(15), substituted “chapter 385” for “subchapter V of chapter 148” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 116–283, § 842(a)(2), added par. (5).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 842(a)(3), added subsec. (b).

2019—Par. (3). Pub. L. 116–92, § 846(b)(1), inserted “Executive order or” after “pursuant to”.

Par. (3)(A). Pub. L. 116–92, § 846(b)(2), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “a description of any mitigation strategies necessary to address any gaps or vulnerabilities in the national technology and industrial base; and”.

Par. (3)(B), (C). Pub. L. 116–92, § 846(b)(3), (4), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).

2013—Pars. (2), (3). Pub. L. 112–239 added par. (3), redesignated former par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “A description of the methods and analyses being undertaken by the Department of Defense alone or in cooperation with other Federal agencies, to identify and address concerns regarding technological and industrial capabilities of the national technology and industrial base.”

1999—Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “and the Committee on Armed Services” for “and the Committee on National Security” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Amendment by section 1701(b)(22)(A) of Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below.

Amendment by section 1701(d)(15) of Pub. L. 117–81 to take effect immediately after the amendments made by title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 have taken effect, see section 1701(a)(3) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below.

Amendment by section 1867(b), (d)(3) of Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.