To require Comptroller General of the United States reports on the major automated information system programs of the Department of Defense.

1. Adds SEC. 1080. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REPORTS ON THE MAJOR AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE at the end of subtitle G of title X

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   (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 301 for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities, up to $1,000,000, shall be made available for the completion of the study required under this section.

   Inserted: SEC. 1080. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REPORTS ON THE MAJOR AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

   Inserted: (a) Assessment Reports Required.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than March 30 of each year from 2013 through 2018, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth an assessment of the performance of the major automated information system programs of the Department of Defense.

   Inserted: (2) Elements.--Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following:

   Inserted: (A) An assessment by the Comptroller General of the cost, schedule, and performance of a representative variety of major automated information system programs selected by the Comptroller General for purposes of such report.

   Inserted: (B) An assessment by the Comptroller General of the level of risk associated with the programs selected under subparagraph (A) for purposes of such report, and a description of the actions taken by the Department to manage or reduce such risk.

   Inserted: (C) An assessment by the Comptroller General of the extent to which the programs selected under subparagraph (A) for purposes of such report employ best practices for the acquisition of information technology systems, as identified by the Comptroller General, the Defense Science Board, and the Department.

   Inserted: (b) Preliminary Report.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2012, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth the following:

   Inserted: (A) The metrics to be used by the Comptroller General for the reports submitted under subsection (a).

   Inserted: (B) A preliminary assessment on the matters set forth under subsection (a)(2).

   Inserted: (2) Briefings.--In developing metrics for purposes of the report required by paragraph (1)(A), the Comptroller General shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress with periodic briefings on the development of such metrics.

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   Inserted: (c) Definitions.--In this section:

   Inserted: (1) The term "appropriate committees of Congress" means--

   Inserted: (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and

   Inserted: (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

   Inserted: (2) The term "major automated information system program" has the meaning given that term in section 2445a of title 10, United States Code.

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   At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:

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