Sec. 231. Improvement to coordination and communication of defense research activities
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Section 2364 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by striking subsection
(a)and inserting the following new subsection: The Secretary of Defense shall promote, monitor, and evaluate programs for the communication and exchange of research, development, and technological data— among the Defense research facilities, combatant commands, and other organizations that are involved in developing for the Department of Defense the technological requirements for new items for use by combat forces; among Defense research facilities and other offices, agencies, and bureaus in the Department that are engaged in related technological matters; among other research facilities and other departments or agencies of the Federal Government that are engaged in research, development, and technological matters; among private commercial, research institution, and university entities engaged in research, development, and technological matters potentially relevant to defense on a voluntary basis; and to the extent practicable, to achieve full awareness of scientific and technological advancement and innovation wherever it may occur, whether funded by the Department of Defense, another element of the Federal Government, or other entities. ; in subsection (b), by striking paragraph
(3)and inserting the following new paragraph: that the managers of such facilities have broad latitude to choose research and development projects based on awareness of activities throughout the technology domain, including within the Federal Government, the Department of Defense, public and private research institutions and universities, and the global commercial marketplace; ; and in the section heading, by inserting after and technology domain awareness . activities The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 139 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2364 and inserting the following: 2364. Coordination and communication of defense research activities and technology domain awareness. .