To provide training for defense acquisition workforce on the requirements of section 2533a of title 10, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Berry Amendment ) and the regulations implementing that section.

SA 1522. Mrs. DOLE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1042, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle D of title VIII, add the following:

SEC. 834. TRAINING FOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BERRY AMENDMENT.

(a) Training During Fiscal Year 2006.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each member of the defense acquisition workforce (including personnel engaged in end-item inspections) receives training during fiscal year 2006 on the requirements of section 2533a of title 10, United States Code (commonly referred to as the “Berry Amendment”), and the regulations implementing that section.

(b) Inclusion of Information in New Training Programs.--The Secretary shall ensure that any training program for the defense acquisition workforce development or implemented after the date of the enactment of this Act includes comprehensive information on the requirements described in subsection (a).