Sec. 218. MODIFICATION OF LABORATORY QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
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## SEC. 218 MODIFICATION OF LABORATORY QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ###
(a)In General **[**[10 U.S.C. 2358 note](/us/usc/t10/s2358)**]** Section 211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (a)(1)— #####
(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; #####
(B)in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon and inserting “; and”; and #####
(C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(C) > > new interpretations of existing statutes and regulations that would enhance the ability of a director of a science and technology reinvention laboratory to manage the facility and discharge the mission of the laboratory;” > ; ####
(2)in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(3) > > > #####
(A)> > Each panel described in paragraph (1), (2), or
(3)of subsection
(b)shall submit to the panel described in paragraph
(4)of such subsection (relating to governance and oversight processes) the following: > > > ###### “(i) > > The findings of the panel with respect to the review conducted by the panel under subsection (a)(1)(C). > > > ###### “(ii) > > The recommendations made by the panel under such subsection. > > > ###### “(iii) > > Such comments, findings, and recommendations as the panel may have received by a science and technology reinvention laboratory with respect to— > > > ###### “(I) > > the review conducted by the panel under such subsection; or > > > ###### “(II) > > recommendations made by the panel under such subsection. > > > ##### “(B) > > > ######
(i)> > The panel described in subsection (b)(4) shall review and refashion such recommendations as the panel may receive under subparagraph (A). > > > ###### “(ii) > > In reviewing and refashioning recommendations under clause (i), the panel may, as the panel considers appropriate, consult with the science and technology executive of the affected service. > > > ##### “(C) > > The panel described in subsection (b)(4) shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering the recommendations made by the panel under subsection (a)(1)(C) and the recommendations refashioned by the panel under subparagraph
(B)of this paragraph.” > ; ####
(3)**[**[10 U.S.C. 2358 note](/us/usc/t10/s2358)**]** by redesignating subsections
(e)and
(f)as subsection
(f)and (g), respectively; and ####
(4)by inserting after subsection
(d)the following new subsection (e): > > ### “(e) Interpretation of Provisions of Law > > > ####
(1)> > The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, acting under the guidance of the Secretary, shall issue regulations regarding the meaning, scope, implementation, and applicability of any provision of a statute relating to a science and technology reinvention laboratory. > > > #### “(2) > > In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall, to the degree practicable, emphasize providing the maximum operational flexibility to the directors of the science and technology reinvention laboratories to discharge the missions of their laboratories. > > > #### “(3) > > In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, consult and coordinate with the secretaries of the military departments and such other agencies or entities as the Under Secretary considers relevant, on any proposed revision to regulations under paragraph (1). > > > #### “(4) > > In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall seek recommendations from the panel described in subsection (b)(4).” > . ###
(b)Technical Corrections ####
(1)**[**[10 U.S.C. 2358 note](/us/usc/t10/s2358)**]** Subsections (a), (c)(1)(C), and (d)(2) of such section are amended by striking “Assistant Secretary” each place it appears and inserting “Under Secretary”. ####
(2)**[**[10 U.S.C. 2358 note](/us/usc/t10/s2358)**]** Subparagraph
(C)of section 342(b)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-337), as amended by section 211(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), as redesignated by subsection (a)(3) of this section, is amended by striking “Assistant Secretary” and inserting “Under Secretary”.
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MODIFICATION OF LABORATORY QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
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