33 U.S.C. § 1974

Judges

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(a) Appointment

The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in subsection (b), select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.

(b) Determination by the Secretary

The judges appointed under subsection (a) shall not select any annual winner of the prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements entered into the prize competition merits an award.

(Pub. L. 109–449, § 124, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 124, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1083; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, § 124, by Pub. L. 119–65, § 4(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989.)Editorial NotesCodification

Section was formerly classified to section 4234 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.