6-U.S.C.-193
§193 – Technology Clearinghouse to Encourage and Support Innovative Solutions to Enhance Homeland Security
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Title 6 > Chapter 1 > Subchapter III > Section 193
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- Reference: Section 193
- Legend: §193 – Technology Clearinghouse to Encourage and Support Innovative Solutions to Enhance Homeland Security
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Establishment of program
The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall establish and promote a program to encourage technological innovation in facilitating the mission of the Department (as described in section 111 of this title).
(b) Elements of program
The program described in subsection (a) of this section shall include the following components:
(1) The establishment of a centralized Federal clearinghouse for information relating to technologies that would further the mission of the Department for dissemination, as appropriate, to Federal, State, and local government and private sector entities for additional review, purchase, or use.
(2) The issuance of announcements seeking unique and innovative technologies to advance the mission of the Department.
(3) The establishment of a technical assistance team to assist in screening, as appropriate, proposals submitted to the Secretary (except as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this section) to assess the feasibility, scientific and technical merits, and estimated cost of such proposals, as appropriate.
(4) The provision of guidance, recommendations, and technical assistance, as appropriate, to assist Federal, State, and local government and private sector efforts to evaluate and implement the use of technologies described in paragraph (1) or (2).
(5) The provision of information for persons seeking guidance on how to pursue proposals to develop or deploy technologies that would enhance homeland security, including information relating to Federal funding, regulation, or acquisition.
(c) Miscellaneous provisions
(1) In general
Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary or the technical assistance team established under subsection (b)(3) of this section to set standards for technology to be used by the Department, any other executive agency, any State or local government entity, or any private sector entity.
(2) Certain proposals
The technical assistance team established under subsection (b)(3) of this section shall not consider or evaluate proposals submitted in response to a solicitation for offers for a pending procurement or for a specific agency requirement.
(3) Coordination
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Technical Support Working Group (organized under the April 1982 National Security Decision Directive Numbered 30).
(Pub. L. 107–296, title III, §313, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2176.)
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
6-U.S.C.-161 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Domestic Security
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6-U.S.C.-191 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Homeland Security
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