To improve the authorities relating to policies and practices on test and evaluation to address emerging acquisition approaches.

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   Change 1: Inserts new text on page 51, between lines 16 and 17

   InsertsPrinted page

   Inserted: (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:

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   Change 2: Replaces “(a)” with “(b)”

   ReplacesPage 51, line 17Printed page

   [struck: (a)][inserted: (b)]

   Original wording

   On page 51, line 17, strike “(a)” and insert “(b)”.

3. 3

   Change 3: Inserts “and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation” after “Logistics”

   InsertsPage 51, line 20Printed page

   …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”.

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   Change 4: Replaces “in light” through line 23 with “in order to--(A) reaffirm the test and evaluation principles that guide traditional acqui…”

   ReplacesPage 51, lines 22–23Printed page

   [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.”

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   Change 5: Replaces “shall issue” with “and the Director shall jointly issue”

   ReplacesPage 52, line 4Printed page

   [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”.

6. 6

   Change 6: Strikes page 52, lines 7–11

   StrikesPrinted page

   Removes page 52, lines 7–11 of the printed bill. See that page

   Original wording

   On page 52, strike lines 7 through 11.

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   Change 7: Replaces “(b)” with “(c)”

   ReplacesPage 52, line 12Printed page

   [struck: (b)][inserted: (c)]

   Original wording

   On page 52, line 12, strike “(b)” and insert “(c)”.

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   Change 8: Replaces “subsection (a)” with “subsection (b)”

   ReplacesPage 52, line 13Printed page

   [struck: subsection (a)][inserted: subsection (b)]

   Original wording

   On page 52, line 13, strike “subsection (a)” and insert “subsection (b)”.

9. 9

   Change 9: Replaces “(c)” with “(d)”

   ReplacesPage 53, line 18Printed page

   [struck: (c)][inserted: (d)]

   Original wording

   On page 53, line 18, strike “(c)” and insert “(d)”.

10. 10

    Change 10: Replaces “subsection (a)” with “subsection (b)”

    ReplacesPage 53, line 25Printed page

    [struck: subsection (a)][inserted: subsection (b)]

    Original wording

    On page 53, line 25, strike “subsection (a)” and insert “subsection (b)”.

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    Change 11: Replaces “(d)” with “(e)”

    ReplacesPage 54, line 4Printed page

    [struck: (d)][inserted: (e)]

    Original wording

    On page 54, line 4, strike “(d)” and insert “(e)”.

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    Change 12: Replaces “subsection (a)” with “subsection (b)”

    ReplacesPage 54, line 8Printed page

    [struck: subsection (a)][inserted: subsection (b)]

    Original wording

    On page 54, line 8, strike “subsection (a)” and insert “subsection (b)”.

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    Change 13: Replaces “(e)” with “(f)”

    ReplacesPage 54, line 11Printed page

    [struck: (e)][inserted: (f)]

    Original wording

    On page 54, line 11, strike “(e)” and insert “(f)”.

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    Change 14: Inserts “, which length of time may be not more than 6 years from milestone B to initial operation…” before the period

    InsertsPage 54, line 15Printed page

    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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