To require a report on the effects of changing flag officer positions within the Air Force Material Command.
What it does: 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
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)What it changes
1 change to S. 1867 · shown in the bill's text
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
Adds a sectionIn S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(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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SA 1236. Mr. NELSON, of Florida submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1867, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 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; as follows:
At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1030. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF CHANGING FLAG OFFICER POSITIONS WITHIN THE AIR FORCE MATERIAL COMMAND.
(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:
(1) The effect on the weapons testing mission of AFMC.
(2) The potential for lack of oversight if flag positions are reduced or eliminated.
(3) The reduced experience level of general officers managing challenging weapons development programs under a new command structure.
(4) The additional duties of base management functions impacting the test wing commander's ability to manage actual weapons testing under the new structure.
(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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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1236 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 1, 2011
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1236 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 1, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8095, S8116-8117)
December 1, 2011
Amendment SA 1236 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 1, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8014)
November 30, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7944)
November 29, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7886)
November 28, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
November 18, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1236 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Nelson FL.(consideration: CR S7817-7819; text: CR S7819)
November 18, 2011
Amendment SA 1236 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Nelson FL. (consideration: CR S7817-7819; text: CR S7819) To require a report on the effects of changing flag officer positions within the Air Force Material Command.
November 18, 2011