6 U.S.C. § 596 | Contracting and grant making authorities

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

(1)

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

(2)

section 592 of this title ensure that activities under 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.

Pub. L. 107–296, title XIX, § 1926 Pub. L. 109–347, title V, § 501(a)Oct. 13, 2006120 Stat. 1935 Pub. L. 110–53, title I, § 104(a)(1)Aug. 3, 2007121 Stat. 294 Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(5)Dec. 21, 2018132 Stat. 5163(, formerly title XVIII, § 1806, as added , , ; renumbered title XIX, § 1906, and amended , (2), (4), , ; renumbered § 1926 and amended , (8), , , 5164.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(8)(A)2018—, in introductory provisions, substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection” and “section 592” for “paragraphs (6) and (7) of section 592(a)”.

Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(8)(B)Par. (2). , substituted “section 592” for “paragraphs (6) and (7) of section 592(a)”.

Pub. L. 110–53, § 104(a)(4)section 592(a) of this title2007—, made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in two places in text as reference to .