51 U.S.C. § 40104

Cooperation among Mission Directorates

Research and development activities performed by the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate with the primary objective of assisting in the development of a flight project in another Mission Directorate shall be funded by the Mission Directorate seeking assistance.

( Pub. L. 111–314, § 3 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3379 .)