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Title II: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

Sec. 214Modifications to responsibilities of the Defense Innovation Unit

TL;DR

Amends title 10, United States Code relating to modifications to responsibilities of the defense innovation unit.

Statutory text

(a) In general. Section 4127(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and(2)by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph:

(11) Coordinate with the portfolio acquisition executives of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force to—(A)identify priority acquisition problems and capability needs and gaps;(B)identify platforms, capabilities, and solutions developed by entities working with the Unit that have the potential to address the priority acquisition problems and capability needs and gaps identified under subparagraph (A); and(C)assist such portfolio acquisition executives in establishing and carrying out programs for the acquisition of such platforms, capabilities, and solutions..

(b) Clarifying amendment to BOOST programSection 1833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119—60; 10 U.S.C. 3453 note) is amended by striking commercial each place it appears.