To require a report on the defense modeling and simulation industrial base.

SA 1785. Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1390, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 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:

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SEC. 1073. REPORT ON MODELING AND SIMULATION ACTIVITIES OF UNITED STATES JOINT FORCES COMMAND.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, working through the Director for Defense Research and Engineering, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and Industrial Base, and the Commander of the United States Joint Forces Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that describes current and planned efforts to support and enhance the defense modeling and simulation technological and industrial base, including in academia, industry, and government.

(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) An assessment of the current and future domestic defense modeling and simulation technological and industrial base and its ability to meet current and future defense requirements.

(2) A description of current and planned programs and activities of the Department of Defense to enhance the ability of the domestic defense modeling and simulation industrial base to meet current and future defense requirements.

(3) A description of current and planned Department of Defense activities in cooperation with Federal, State, and local government organizations that promote the enhancement of the ability of the domestic defense modeling and simulation industrial base to meet current and future defense requirements.

(4) A comparative assessment of current and future global modeling and simulation capabilities relative to those of the United States in areas related to defense applications of modeling and simulation.

(5) An identification of additional authorities or resources related to technology transfer, establishment of public-private partnerships, coordination with regional, State, or local initiatives, or other activities that would be required to enhance efforts to support the domestic defense modeling and simulation industrial base.

(6) Other matters as determined appropriate by the Secretary.