2019 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security
Chapter 1 - Homeland Security Organization
Subchapter XIV - Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
Part B - Mission of the Office
Sec. 596 - Contracting and grant making authorities
| 6 U.S.C. § 596 (2019) |
| §596. Contracting and grant making authorities |
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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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(Pub. L. 107–296, title XIX, §1926, formerly title XVIII, §1806, as added Pub. L. 109–347, title V, §501(a), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1935; renumbered title XIX, §1906, and amended Pub. L. 110–53, title I, §104(a)(1), (2), (4), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 294; renumbered §1926 and amended Pub. L. 115–387, §2(a)(5), (8), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5163, 5164.) |
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AMENDMENTS
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. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY |
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| Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY CHAPTER 1 - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION SUBCHAPTER XIV - COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE Part B - Mission of the Office Sec. 596 - Contracting and grant making authorities |
| section 596 |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
| No |
| standard |
| 120 Stat. 1935 121 Stat. 294 132 Stat. 5163 |
| Public Law 107-296, Public Law 109-347, Public Law 110-53, Public Law 115-387 |
