1
 So in original.
partnership formed with incentives under paragraph (1). In selecting such participants, the Secretary and the Director may jointly consider whether the companies—
2
 See References in Text note below.
of title 10 or another such arrangement.
Editorial Notes
References in Text

Section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(E), is section 224 of Pub. L. 116–92, which is set out as a note preceding section 4501 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Section 2371 of title 10, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), was renumbered section 4021 of Title 10, Armed Forces, by Pub. L. 116–283, § 1841(b)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(u)(2)(B), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2151.

Amendments

2021—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 117–81, § 217(1), substituted “shall” for “may” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 117–81, § 217(2), added par. (3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
“Congressional Defense Committees” Defined

For definition of “congressional defense committees” as the Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, see section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces, as made applicable by section 3 of Pub. L. 116–283, which is listed in a table under section 101 of Title 10.