To require a report on the effects of changing flag officer positions within the Air Force Material Command.

1. Adds SEC. 1030. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF CHANGING FLAG OFFICER POSITIONS WITHIN THE AIR FORCE MATERIAL COMMAND 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. 1030. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF CHANGING FLAG OFFICER POSITIONS WITHIN THE AIR FORCE MATERIAL COMMAND.

   Inserted: (a) Report Required.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct an analysis and submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the effects of changing flag officer positions within the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), including consideration of the following issues:

   Inserted: (1) The effect on the weapons testing mission of AFMC.

   Inserted: (2) The potential for lack of oversight if flag positions are reduced or eliminated.

   Inserted: (3) The reduced experience level of general officers managing challenging weapons development programs under a new command structure.

   Inserted: (4) The additional duties of base management functions impacting the test wing commander's ability to manage actual weapons testing under the new structure.

   Inserted: (b) Comptroller General Assessment.--Not later than 60 days after the submittal of the report under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress an assessment by the Comptroller General of the report, including a determination whether or not the report complies with applicable best practices.

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

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