To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the probationary period in the development of the short take-off, vertical landing variant of the Joint Strike Fighter.
What it does: Adds SEC. 158. REPORT ON PROBATIONARY PERIOD IN DEVELOPMENT OF SHORT TAKE-OFF, VERTICAL LANDING VARIANT OF THE JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER at the end of subtitle D of title I
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)What it changes
1 change to S. 1867 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 158. REPORT ON PROBATIONARY PERIOD IN DEVELOPMENT OF SHORT TAKE-OFF, VERTICAL LANDING VARIANT OF THE JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER at the end of subtitle D of title I
Adds a sectionIn S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(b) Use of Remaining Funds.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall take appropriate actions to ensure that any funds described by subsection (a)(2)(B) are obligated and expended for the purpose for which originally authorized and appropriated, including, but not limited to, the installation of two engine shipsets on two operational Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft and the purchase of two spare engines.
Inserted: SEC. 158. REPORT ON PROBATIONARY PERIOD IN DEVELOPMENT OF SHORT TAKE-OFF, VERTICAL LANDING VARIANT OF THE JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER.
Inserted: Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the development of the short take-off, vertical landing variant of the Joint Strike Fighter (otherwise known as the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter) that includes the following:
Inserted: (1) An identification of the criteria that the Secretary determines must be satisfied before the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter can be removed from the two-year probationary status imposed by the Secretary on or about January 6, 2011.
Inserted: (2) A mid-probationary period assessment of--
Inserted: (A) the performance of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter based on the criteria described in paragraph (1); and
Inserted: (B) the technical issues that remain in the development program for the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter.
Inserted: (3) A plan for how the Secretary intends to resolve the issues described in paragraph (2)(B) before January 6, 2013.
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At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the following:
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At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the following:
SEC. 158. REPORT ON PROBATIONARY PERIOD IN DEVELOPMENT OF SHORT TAKE-OFF, VERTICAL LANDING VARIANT OF THE JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER.
Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the development of the short take-off, vertical landing variant of the Joint Strike Fighter (otherwise known as the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter) that includes the following:
(1) An identification of the criteria that the Secretary determines must be satisfied before the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter can be removed from the two-year probationary status imposed by the Secretary on or about January 6, 2011.
(2) A mid-probationary period assessment of--
(A) the performance of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter based on the criteria described in paragraph (1); and
(B) the technical issues that remain in the development program for the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter.
(3) A plan for how the Secretary intends to resolve the issues described in paragraph (2)(B) before January 6, 2013.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1250 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 30, 2011
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1250 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 30, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8013, S8015-8021)
November 30, 2011
Amendment SA 1250 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 30, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7944)
November 29, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7885)
November 28, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
November 18, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1250 proposed by Senator Ayotte for Senator McCain.(consideration: CR S7804-7808; text: CR S7807)
November 18, 2011
Amendment SA 1250 proposed by Senator Ayotte for Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S7804-7808; text: CR S7807) To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the probationary period in the development of the short take-off, vertical landing variant of the Joint Strike Fighter.
November 18, 2011