PUBLIC LAW 109–347—OCT. 13, 2006
120 STAT. 1935
‘‘SEC. 1806. CONTRACTING AND GRANT MAKING AUTHORITIES.
6 USC 596.
‘‘The Secretary, acting through the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection, in carrying out the responsibilities under paragraphs (6) and (7) of section 1802(a), shall— ‘‘(1) operate extramural and intramural programs and distribute funds through grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions and contracts; ‘‘(2) ensure that activities under paragraphs (6) and (7) of section 1802(a) 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 title.’’. (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 103(d) (6 U.S.C. 113(d)), by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(5) A Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection.’’; (2) in section 302 (6 U.S.C. 182)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘radiological, nuclear’’; and (B) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking ‘‘radiological, nuclear’’; and (3) in the table of contents, by adding at the end the following: ‘‘TITLE XVIII—DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION OFFICE ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec.
1801. 1802. 1803. 1804. 1805. 1806.
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. Mission of Office. Hiring authority. Testing authority. Relationship to other Department entities and Federal agencies. Contracting and grant making authorities.’’.
SEC. 502. TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT STRATEGY FOR NUCLEAR AND RADIOLOGICAL DETECTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Defense, and the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a research and development investment strategy for nuclear and radiological detection. (b) CONTENTS.—The strategy under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a long term technology roadmap for nuclear and radiological detection applicable to the mission needs of the Department, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (2) budget requirements necessary to meet the roadmap; and (3) documentation of how the Department, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence will execute this strategy.
VerDate 14-DEC-2004
6 USC 592a.
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