MODIFICATION OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS.

SEC. 821. MODIFICATION OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS. (a) In General.—Section 2371 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “(1)”; and (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (2) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows: “(h) Guidance.—The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to carry out this section.” . (b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 2371b(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “Subsections (e)(1)(B) and (e)(2)” and inserting “Subsection (e)(2)”.