P. L. 118-31

SEC. 852. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM.

Section 4902(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in paragraph (1), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively;

(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;

(3) by striking ``Before providing assistance'' and inserting

``(1) Before providing assistance''; and

(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

``(2) An agreement under this subsection may be a contract, cooperative agreement, or a partnership intermediary agreement.''.

Sec. 852--Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program

The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 842) that would clarify that a Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Agreement may be a contract, cooperative agreement, or partnership intermediary agreement.

The House bill contained no similar provision.

The House recedes.

S. Rept. 118-58

Department of Defense Mentor-Prot Program (sec. 842)

The committee recommends a provision that would amend 4902(e) of title 10, United States Code, to clarify that a Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Agreement may be a contract, cooperative agreement, or partnership intermediary
agreement.