To improve the authorities relating to policies and practices on test and evaluation to address emerging acquisition approaches.
What it does: 14 changes: inserts text in 3 places, replaces text in 10 places, strikes text
Sen. John Warner (R-VA)What it changes
14 changes to S. 2766
Change 1: Inserts new text on page 51, between lines 16 and 17
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (a) Reports on Certain Determinations To Proceed Beyond Low-Rate Initial Production.--Section 2399(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
Inserted: (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5):
Inserted: "(5) If, before a final decision is made within the Department of Defense to proceed with a major defense acquisition program beyond low-rate initial production, a decision is made within the Department to proceed to operational use of the program or allocate funds available for procurement for the program, the Director shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees the report with respect to the program under paragraph (2) as soon as practicable after the decision under this paragraph is made.".
Original wording
On page 51, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:
Change 2: Replaces “(a)” with “(b)”
[struck: (a)][inserted: (b)]Original wording
On page 51, line 17, strike “(a)” and insert “(b)”.
Change 3: Inserts “and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation” after “Logistics”
…Logistics[inserted: and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation]…
Original wording
On page 51, line 20, insert “and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation” after “Logistics”.
Change 4: Replaces “in light” through line 23 with “in order to--(A) reaffirm the test and evaluation principles that guide traditional acqui…”
[struck: in light …][inserted: in order to--(A) reaffirm the test and evaluation principles that guide traditional acquisition programs; and (B) determine how best to apply such principles to emerging acquisition approaches.]Original wording
On page 51, beginning on line 22, strike “in light” and all that follows through line 23 and insert “in order to--(A) reaffirm the test and evaluation principles that guide traditional acquisition programs; and (B) determine how best to apply such principles to emerging acquisition approaches.”
Change 5: Replaces “shall issue” with “and the Director shall jointly issue”
[struck: shall issue][inserted: and the Director shall jointly issue]Original wording
On page 52, line 4, strike “shall issue” and insert “and the Director shall jointly issue”.
Change 6: Strikes page 52, lines 7–11
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 52, lines 7–11 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
On page 52, strike lines 7 through 11.
Change 7: Replaces “(b)” with “(c)”
[struck: (b)][inserted: (c)]Original wording
On page 52, line 12, strike “(b)” and insert “(c)”.
Change 8: Replaces “subsection (a)” with “subsection (b)”
[struck: subsection (a)][inserted: subsection (b)]Original wording
On page 52, line 13, strike “subsection (a)” and insert “subsection (b)”.
Change 9: Replaces “(c)” with “(d)”
[struck: (c)][inserted: (d)]Original wording
On page 53, line 18, strike “(c)” and insert “(d)”.
Change 10: Replaces “subsection (a)” with “subsection (b)”
[struck: subsection (a)][inserted: subsection (b)]Original wording
On page 53, line 25, strike “subsection (a)” and insert “subsection (b)”.
Change 11: Replaces “(d)” with “(e)”
[struck: (d)][inserted: (e)]Original wording
On page 54, line 4, strike “(d)” and insert “(e)”.
Change 12: Replaces “subsection (a)” with “subsection (b)”
[struck: subsection (a)][inserted: subsection (b)]Original wording
On page 54, line 8, strike “subsection (a)” and insert “subsection (b)”.
Change 13: Replaces “(e)” with “(f)”
[struck: (e)][inserted: (f)]Original wording
On page 54, line 11, strike “(e)” and insert “(f)”.
Change 14: Inserts “, which length of time may be not more than 6 years from milestone B to initial operation…” before the period
Inserted: , which length of time may be not more than 6 years from milestone B to initial operational capability
Original wording
On page 54, line 15, insert before the period the following “, which length of time may be not more than 6 years from milestone B to initial operational capability”.
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As printed
On page 51, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:
(a) Reports on Certain Determinations To Proceed Beyond Low-Rate Initial Production.--Section 2399(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5):
“(5) If, before a final decision is made within the Department of Defense to proceed with a major defense acquisition program beyond low-rate initial production, a decision is made within the Department to proceed to operational use of the program or allocate funds available for procurement for the program, the Director shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees the report with respect to the program under paragraph (2) as soon as practicable after the decision under this paragraph is made.”.
On page 51, line 17, strike “(a)” and insert “(b)”.
On page 51, line 20, insert “and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation” after “Logistics”.
On page 51, beginning on line 22, strike “in light” and all that follows through line 23 and insert “in order to--
(A) reaffirm the test and evaluation principles that guide traditional acquisition programs; and
(B) determine how best to apply such principles to emerging acquisition approaches.”
On page 52, line 4, strike “shall issue” and insert “and the Director shall jointly issue”.
On page 52, strike lines 7 through 11.
On page 52, line 12, strike “(b)” and insert “(c)”.
On page 52, line 13, strike “subsection (a)” and insert “subsection (b)”.
On page 53, line 18, strike “(c)” and insert “(d)”.
On page 53, line 25, strike “subsection (a)” and insert “subsection (b)”.
On page 54, line 4, strike “(d)” and insert “(e)”.
On page 54, line 8, strike “subsection (a)” and insert “subsection (b)”.
On page 54, line 11, strike “(e)” and insert “(f)”.
On page 54, line 15, insert before the period the following “, which length of time may be not more than 6 years from milestone B to initial operational capability”.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4198 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 15, 2006
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4198 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 15, 2006
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4198 proposed by Senator Warner.
June 15, 2006
Amendment SA 4198 proposed by Senator Warner. (consideration: CR S5933-5937; text: CR S5933) To improve the authorities relating to policies and practices on test and evaluation to address emerging acquisition approaches.
June 15, 2006
Amendment SA 4198 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 15, 2006
Senate amendment submitted
June 12, 2006