Sections constituted the Cooperative Research Act and terminated on and after July 1, 1975, under provisions of section 402(c)(1) of Pub. L. 93–380. See provisions of Special Projects Act, section 1851 et seq. of this title.

Section 331, acts July 26, 1954, ch. 576, § 1, 68 Stat. 533; Apr. 11, 1965, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 401, 79 Stat. 44, related to Congressional declaration of purpose.

Section 331a, act July 26, 1954, ch. 576, § 2, as added Apr. 11, 1965, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 401, 79 Stat. 44; amended Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–750, title I, § 141, 80 Stat. 1202; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–247, title VII, § 706, 81 Stat. 820; Apr. 13, 1970, Pub. L. 91–230, title I, § 143(c), title VIII, §§ 808, 809(c), 84 Stat. 151, 193, 194; June 23, 1972, Pub. L. 92–318, title III, § 303(a)(1), 86 Stat. 333, authorized grants, contracts, and jointly financed arrangements for exemplary projects and management studies, provided for an annual report to Congress, and provided for establishment of an Advisory Council on Research and development, its membership, and appointment of a Chairman.

Section 332, act July 26, 1954, ch. 576, § 3, formerly § 2, 68 Stat. 533, renumbered and amended Apr. 11, 1965, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, §§ 401, 402, 79 Stat. 44, 46; June 23, 1972, Pub. L. 92–318, title III, § 303(a)(2), 86 Stat. 333, authorized appropriations for fiscal years ending June 30, 1973, 1974, and 1975 of $58,000,000; $68,000,000; and $78,000,000 respectively.

Section 332a, act July 26, 1954, ch. 576, § 4, as added Apr. 11, 1965, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 403, 79 Stat. 46; amended Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–750, title I, § 142, 80 Stat. 1203; Apr. 13, 1970, Pub. L. 91–230, title IV, § 401(g)(2), title VIII, § 810, 84 Stat. 174, 194, related to construction of regional facilities, authorizing appropriation of $100,000,000 in the aggregate for fiscal years ending June 30, 1966, through 1970, in subsec. (a); subsec. (b) relating to findings of Commissioner, grants for construction, transfer of title, and operation of facility; subsec. (c), as originally enacted, relating to labor standards; subsec. (d) relating to methods of payment, and subsec. (e) defining “research and related purposes”.

Section 332b, act July 26, 1954, ch. 576, § 5, as added Apr. 11, 1965, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 403, 79 Stat. 47; amended Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–750, title I, § 143, 80 Stat. 1203, provided for definitions of “State”, “State educational agency”, “nonprofit”, and “construction” and “cost of construction”.