S.Amdt. 5416
What it does: Adds SEC. 804. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO AUTHORITIES RELATING TO CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR SYSTEMS PRIOR TO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT at the end of subtitle A of title VIII
Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI)What it changes
1 change to S. 3001 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 804. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO AUTHORITIES RELATING TO CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR SYSTEMS PRIOR TO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT at the end of subtitle A of title VIII
Adds a sectionIn S. 3001 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(f) Major Defense Acquisition Program Defined.--In this section, the term "major defense acquisition program" has the meaning given that term in section 2430(a) of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: SEC. 804. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO AUTHORITIES RELATING TO CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR SYSTEMS PRIOR TO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 2366b of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subsection (a), by striking "system" each place it appears and inserting "program";
Inserted: (2) in subsection (b)--
Inserted: (A) by striking "major system" and inserting "major defense acquisition program"; and
Inserted: (B) by striking "the system" each place it appears and inserting "the program"; and
Inserted: (3) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(1) The term 'major defense acquisition program' has the meaning provided in section 2430 of this title.".
Inserted: (b) Review of Department of Defense Acquisition Directives.--Section 943(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 289; 10 U.S.C. 2366b note) is amended by striking "major weapon system" and inserting "major defense acquisition program".
Inserted: (c) Clarification of Certain Certification Pending Identification of Core Competencies of DoD.--Notwithstanding the effective date in section 943(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, until the completion of the identification of the core competencies of the Department of Defense in the quadrennial review of roles and missions under section 118b of title 10, United States Code, that is conducted during 2008, the Milestone Decision Authority concerned may satisfy the certification requirement of section 2366b(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)), with respect to a major defense acquisition program if the Milestone Decision Authority certifies that the program is being executed by an entity with a relevant core competency identified by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of such certification.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle A of title VIII, add the following:
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As printed
SA 5416. Mr. LEVIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3001, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle A of title VIII, add the following:
SEC. 804. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO AUTHORITIES RELATING TO CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR SYSTEMS PRIOR TO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 2366b of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “system” each place it appears and inserting “program”;
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking “major system” and inserting “major defense acquisition program”; and
(B) by striking “the system” each place it appears and inserting “the program”; and
(3) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph:
“(1) The term ‘major defense acquisition program' has the meaning provided in section 2430 of this title.”.
(b) Review of Department of Defense Acquisition Directives.--Section 943(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 289; 10 U.S.C. 2366b note) is amended by striking “major weapon system” and inserting “major defense acquisition program”.
(c) Clarification of Certain Certification Pending Identification of Core Competencies of DoD.--Notwithstanding the effective date in section 943(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, until the completion of the identification of the core competencies of the Department of Defense in the quadrennial review of roles and missions under section 118b of title 10, United States Code, that is conducted during 2008, the Milestone Decision Authority concerned may satisfy the certification requirement of section 2366b(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)), with respect to a major defense acquisition program if the Milestone Decision Authority certifies that the program is being executed by an entity with a relevant core competency identified by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of such certification.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 10, 2008