Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Chapter 81 — High-Performance Computing
§ 5527. Miscellaneous provisions
Statutory text
Nonapplicability
Except to the extent the appropriate Federal agency or department head determines, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to—
programs or activities regarding computer systems that process classified information; or
computer systems the function, operation, or use of which are those delineated in section 3552(b)(6)(A)(i) of title 44.
Acquisition of prototype and early production models
In accordance with Federal contracting law, Federal agencies and departments participating in the Program may acquire prototype or early production models of new networking and information technology systems and subsystems to stimulate hardware and software development. Items of computing equipment acquired under this subsection shall be considered research computers for purposes of applicable acquisition regulations.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 102–194 title II § 207 · 105 Stat. 1594
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 5527
Pub. L. 102–194, title II, § 207, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1602
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 102–194, title II, § 207, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1602Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 207. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. (a) Nonapplicability.— Except to the extent the appropriate Federal agency or department head determines, the provisions of this Act shall not apply to— (1) programs or activities regarding computer systems that process classified information; or (2) computer systems the function, operation, or use of which are those delineated in paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 2315(a) of title 10, United States Code. (b) Acquisition of Prototype and Early Production Models.— In accordance with Federal contracting law, Federal agencies and departments participating in the Program may acquire prototype or early production models of new high-performance computing systems and subsystems to stimulate hardware and software development. Items of computing equipment acquired under this subsection shall be considered research computers for purposes of applicable acquisition regulations.Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Modernization Act of 2016
Pub. L. 114–329 § 105(p)(1) · 130 Stat. 2969
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 5527(a)(2)
Pub. L. 114–329, § 105(p)(1), substituted “section 3552(b)(6)(A)(i) of title 44” for “paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 2315(a) of title 10”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–329, § 105(p)(1), substituted “section 3552(b)(6)(A)(i) of title 44” for “paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 2315(a) of title 10”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking “paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 2315(a) of title 10” and inserting “section 3552(b)(6)(A)(i) of title 44”; andNetworking and Information Technology Research and Development Modernization Act of 2016
Pub. L. 114–329 § 105(p)(2) · 130 Stat. 2969
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 5527(b)
Pub. L. 114–329, § 105(p)(2), substituted “networking and information technology” for “high-performance computing”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–329, § 105(p)(2), substituted “networking and information technology” for “high-performance computing”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (b), by striking “high-performance computing” and inserting “networking and information technology”.
3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2017—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–329, § 105(p)(1), substituted “section 3552(b)(6)(A)(i) of title 44” for “paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 2315(a) of title 10”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–329, § 105(p)(2), substituted “networking and information technology” for “high-performance computing”.
Credits
1991–2017 · 2 acts
- 1991Pub. L. 102–194, title II, § 207, , 105 Stat. 1602
- 2017Pub. L. 114–329, title I, § 105(p), , 130 Stat. 2984.
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(Pub. L. 102–194, title II, § 207, , 105 Stat. 1602; Pub. L. 114–329, title I, § 105(p), , 130 Stat. 2984.)