# § 4027. Disclosure requirements for recipients of research and development funds
**(a)** **In General.—** Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), an individual or entity (including a State or local government) that uses funds received from the Department of Defense to carry out research or development activities shall include, in any public document pertaining to such activities, a clear statement indicating the dollar amount of the funds received from the Department for such activities.
**(b)** **Exception.—** The disclosure requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply to a public document consisting of fewer than 280 characters.
**(c)** **Waiver.—** The Secretary of Defense may waive the disclosure requirement under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis.
**(d)** **Public Document Defined.—** In this section, the term “public document” means any document or other written statement made available for public reference or use, regardless of whether such document or statement is made available in hard copy or electronic format.
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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title II, § 212(a)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3456, § 2374b; renumbered § 4027, Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(e)(4)(A), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2139.)
## Editorial Notes
### Prior Provisions
A prior section 4027 was renumbered .
### Amendments
2021— renumbered as this section.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
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### Effective Date
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### Treatment of Section 4027 Requirements
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