### Question
How does the law define national critical technology?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 4801*, **national critical technology** is defined as:

> a technology that appears on the list of national critical technologies contained in the most recent biennial report on national critical technologies submitted to Congress by the President pursuant to section 603(d) [1](#4801_1_target) of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6683(d))

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 4801*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart I-Defense Industrial Base > CHAPTER 381-DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE GENERALLY**

