Technology development — Us Code Code § 18381
Us Code Code § 18381 — Technology development. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 18381. Technology development
The Administrator shall ensure that the Science Mission Directorate maintains a long term technology development program for space and Earth science. This effort should be coordinated with an overall Agency technology investment approach, as authorized in section 905 of this Act.
(Pub. L. 111–267, title VIII, §801, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2832.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 905 of this Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 111–267, title IX, §905, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2836, which is not classified to the Code.
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