10 U.S.C. § 3062: Regulations

The Secretary of Defense is required by section 2202 of this title to prescribe regulations governing the performance within the Department of Defense of the procurement functions, and related functions, of the Department of Defense. facilitate the presentation, both in a central location and at regional field evaluations in the United States, of domestically-bred explosives detection military working dogs for assessment for procurement by the Department of Defense, at a rate of at least 250 canines presented per fiscal year; any specific needs or requirements for the future acquisition by the Department of explosives detection military working dogs; and any factors identified as relevant to the success or failure of explosives detection military working dogs presented for assessment pursuant to this section; collect information on the biological and health factors of explosives detection military working dogs procured by the Department, and make such information available for academic research and to domestic breeders; collect and make available genetic and phenotypic information, including canine rearing and training data for study by domestic breeders and covered institutions of higher education, for the further development of working canines that are bred, raised, and trained domestically; and evaluate current Department guidance for the procurement of military working dogs to ensure that pricing structures and procurement requirements for foreign and domestic canine procurements accurately account for input cost differences between foreign and domestic canines. The authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on October 1, 2025 . The term ‘covered institution of higher education’ means an institution of higher education, as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ), with demonstrated expertise in veterinary medicine for working canines. The term ‘covered national domestic canine association’ means a national domestic canine association with demonstrated expertise in the breeding and pedigree of working canine lines. The term ‘explosives detection military working dog’ means a canine that, in connection with the work duties of the canine performed for the Department of Defense, is certified and trained to detect odors indicating the presence of explosives in a given object or area, in addition to the performance of such other duties for the Department as may be assigned.” The Department of Defense may not procure any covered item that contains perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). nonstick cookware or cooking utensils for use in galleys or dining facilities; and upholstered furniture, carpets, and rugs that have been treated with stain-resistant coatings. This section shall take effect on April 1, 2023 .”