P. L. 118-31

SEC. 860. AMENDMENTS TO DEFENSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RAPID INNOVATION PROGRAM.

Section 4061 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)--

(A) in paragraph (1)--

(i) by inserting ``to enable and assist small businesses'' after ``merit-based program'';

(ii) by striking ``fielding of technologies'' and inserting ``commercialization of various technologies, including critical technologies''; and

(iii) by inserting ``capabilities developed through competitively awarded prototype agreements'' after ``defense laboratories,''; and

(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``support the integration of such products,'' after ``evaluation outcomes,'';

(2) in subsection (b)--

(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``primarily major defense acquisition programs, but also other'' after ``candidate proposals in support of''; and

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``by each military department'' and inserting ``by each Office of Small Business Programs of each military department''; and

(3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``$3,000,000'' and inserting ``$6,000,000''.

Sec. 860--Amendments to defense research and development rapid innovation program

The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 841) that would modify the Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation Program.

The House bill contained no similar provision.

The House recedes with an amendment.