{"identifier":"/us/usc/t6/s195h","title":6,"num":"\u00a7\u202f195h.","heading":"National Urban Security Technology Laboratory","text":"\u00a7\u202f195h.\nNational Urban Security Technology Laboratory\n(a)\nIn general\nThe Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under\nsection 188(c)(2) of this title\n(b)\nLaboratory described\nThe laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory\u2014\n(1) known, as of\nDecember 27, 2021\n(2) transferred to the Department pursuant to\nsection 183(1)(E) of this title\n(c)\nLaboratory activities\nThe National Urban Security Technology Laboratory shall\u2014\n(1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, the cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers;\n(2) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and\n(3) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate.\n(d)\nRule of construction\nNothing in this section may be construed as affecting in any manner the authorities or responsibilities of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t6/s195h.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t6/s195h","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f195h."},{"t":"heading","text":"National Urban Security Technology Laboratory"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t6/s195h/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"In general"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 188(c)(2) of this title","href":"/us/usc/t6/s188/c/2","tail":". Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t6/s195h/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Laboratory described"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory\u2014"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t6/s195h/b/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"content","text":" known, as of ","children":[{"t":"text","text":"December 27, 2021","tail":", as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; and"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t6/s195h/b/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"content","text":" transferred to the Department pursuant to ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 183(1)(E) of this title","href":"/us/usc/t6/s183/1/E","tail":"."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t6/s195h/c","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(c)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Laboratory activities"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory shall\u2014"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t6/s195h/c/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"content","text":" conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, the cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t6/s195h/c/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"content","text":" act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t6/s195h/c/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"content","text":" carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t6/s195h/d","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(d)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Rule of construction"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting in any manner the authorities or responsibilities of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}