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Proposed Amendment to Expand Defense Research Partnerships

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6230

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Senator Sheehy has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would allow federal laboratories to use partnership intermediaries to help with research and technology transfer. The proposal updates existing law to include laboratories alongside current research centers in these collaborative agreements.

Why it matters

This amendment changes the legal authority for federal laboratories to fund and utilize external partnership intermediaries for and research, potentially impacting how defense-related research is managed and funded in 2027.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Federal laboratories

The amendment grants them new authority to enter into partnership intermediary agreements and specifies the funding sources they may use for these contracts.

Directly affected

Department of Defense

The amendment modifies the legal framework governing research and technology transition activities within defense-related programs.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment do?

It allows federal laboratories to use partnership intermediaries to assist with research and technology transfer, similar to how research centers currently use them.

Where will the money come from to pay for these partnerships?

Federal laboratories would be authorized to use existing funds allocated for technology transfer, research and development, operations and maintenance, or procurement.

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Expansion of Lab Authority

The amendment explicitly aligns the operational authorities of federal laboratories with existing research centers regarding the use of external partnership intermediaries.

Department of Defense Department of Energy

Connected Entities

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OrganizationDepartment of Defense“Agency affected by the underlying authorization bill.”Map →

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PersonSheehy“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

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