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50 U.S.C. § 3204 — Scholarships and work-study for pursuit of graduate degrees in science and technology

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50 U.S.C. § 3204 — Scholarships and work-study for pursuit of graduate degrees in science and technology

**(a) Program authorized** The Director of National Intelligence may carry out a program to provide scholarships and work-study for individuals who are pursuing graduate degrees in fields of study in science and technology that are identified by the Director as appropriate to meet the future needs of the intelligence community for qualified scientists and engineers. **(b) Administration** If the Director of National Intelligence carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence shall administer the program through the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. **(c) Identification of fields of study** If the Director of National Intelligence carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director shall identify fields of study under subsection (a) in consultation with the other heads of the elements of the intelligence community. **(d) Eligibility for participation** An individual eligible to participate in the program is any individual who— (1) either— (A) is an employee of the intelligence community; or (B) meets criteria for eligibility for employment in the intelligence community that are established by the Director of National Intelligence; (2) is accepted in a graduate degree program in a field of study in science or technology identified under subsection (a); and (3) is eligible for a security clearance at the level of Secret or above. **(e) Regulations** If the Director of National Intelligence carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director shall prescribe regulations for purposes of the administration of this section.

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**(a) Program authorized** The Director of National Intelligence may carry out a program to provide scholarships and work-study for individuals who are pursuing graduate degrees in fields of study in science and technology that are identified by the Director as appropriate to meet the future needs of the intelligence community for qualified scientists and engineers. **(b) Administration** If the Director of National Intelligence carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence shall administer the program through the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. **(c) Identification of fields of study** If the Director of National Intelligence carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director shall identify fields of study under subsection (a) in consultation with the other heads of the elements of the intelligence community. **(d) Eligibility for participation** An individual eligible to participate in the program is any individual who— (1) either— (A) is an employee of the intelligence community; or (B) meets criteria for eligibility for employment in the intelligence community that are established by the Director of National Intelligence; (2) is accepted in a graduate degree program in a field of study in science or technology identified under subsection (a); and (3) is eligible for a security clearance at the level of Secret or above. **(e) Regulations** If the Director of National Intelligence carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director shall prescribe regulations for purposes of the administration of this section.

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50 U.S.C. § 441g — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 441c, comprising section 904 of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was editorially reclassified as [section 3174 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3174&num=0&edition=prelim).

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50 U.S.C. § 3231 — Authorization of support by Director of National Intelligence for certain workforce activities

**(a) Authorization** The Director may, with or without reimbursement, obligate or expend amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for covered workforce activities for the purpose of supporting a covered workforce activity of an element of the intelligence community. **(b) Notification** Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Director exercises the authority in subsection (a), the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate written notification of such exercise. **(c) Covered workforce activity defined** In this section, the term “covered workforce activity” means an activity relating to— (1) recruitment or retention of the intelligence community workforce; or (2) diversity, equality, inclusion, or accessibility, with respect to such workforce.

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50 U.S.C. § 3001 — Requirement to buy certain satellite component from American sources

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Covered element of the intelligence community** — The term “covered element of the intelligence community” means an element of the intelligence community that is not an element of the Department of Defense. (2) **National security satellite** — The term “national security satellite” means a satellite weighing over 400 pounds whose principle purpose is to support the national security or intelligence needs of the United States Government. (3) **United States** — The term “United States” means the several States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States. **(b) Requirement** Beginning January 1, 2021, except as provided in subsection (c), a covered element of the intelligence community may not award a contract for a national security satellite if the satellite uses a star tracker that is not produced in the United States, including with respect to both the software and the hardware of the star tracker. **(c) Exception** The head of a covered element of the intelligence community may waive the requirement under subsection (b) if, on a case-by-case basis, the head certifies in writing to the congressional intelligence committees that— (1) there is no available star tracker produced in the United States that meets the mission and design requirements of the national security satellite for which the star tracker will be used; (2) the cost of a star tracker produced in the United States is unreasonable, based on a market survey; or (3) such waiver is necessary for the national security interests of the United States based on an urgent and compelling need.

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50 U.S.C. § 441m — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 441j–3, comprising section 1014 of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was editorially reclassified as [section 3204 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3204&num=0&edition=prelim).

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50 U.S.C. § 3204 — Regulations

Page 754 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 3204 1 See References in Text note below. (c) Authority to recruit and train individuals providing services The head of a covered element of the intel- ligence community may recruit and train indi- viduals to provide voluntary services under sub- section (a). (d) Status of individuals providing services (1) Subject to paragraph (2), while providing voluntary services under subsection (a) or re- ceiving training under subsection (c), an indi- vidual shall be considered to be an employee of the Federal Government only for purposes of the following provisions of law: (A) Section 552a of title 5 (relating to main- tenance of records on individuals). (B) Chapter 11 of title 18 (relating to con- flicts of interest). (2)(A) With respect to voluntary services under paragraph (1) provided by an individual that are within the scope of the services accepted under that paragraph, the individual shall be deemed to be a volunteer of a governmental entity or nonprofit institution for purposes of the Volun- teer Protection Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 14501 et seq.). (B) In the case of any claim against such an individual with respect to the provision of such services, section 4(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 14503(d)) 1 shall not apply. (3) Acceptance of voluntary services under this section shall have no bearing on the issuance or renewal of a security clearance. (e) Reimbursement of incidental expenses (1) The head of a covered element of the intel- ligence community may reimburse an individual for incidental expenses incurred by the indi- vidual in providing voluntary services under subsection (a). The head of a covered element of the intelligence community shall determine which expenses are eligible for reimbursement

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