S.Amdt. 1448

1. Rewrites section 324

   Replaces

   In S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Inserted: SEC. 324. REPORTS ON DEPOT-RELATED ACTIVITIES.

   [struck: SEC. 324. REPORT ON DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE AND RECAPITALIZATION OF CERTAIN PARTS AND EQUIPMENT][inserted: (a) Report on Depot-level Maintenance and Recapitalization of Certain Parts and Equipment].[inserted: --]

   ([struck: a][inserted: 1]) [struck: Report Required][inserted: In general].--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), in consultation with the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the DLA Joint Logistics Operations Center's Drawdown, Retrograde and Reset Program for the equipment from Iraq and Afghanistan and the status of the overall supply chain management for depot-level activities.

   ([struck: b][inserted: 2]) Elements.--The report required under [struck: subsection][inserted: paragraph] ([struck: a][inserted: 1]) shall include the following elements:

   ([struck: 1][inserted: A]) An assessment of the number of backlogged parts for critical warfighter needs, an explanation of why those parts became backlogged, and an estimate of when the backlog is likely to be fully addressed.

   ([struck: 2][inserted: B]) A review of critical warfighter requirements that are being impacted by a lack of supplies and parts and an explanation of steps that the Director plans to take to meet the demand requirements of the military departments.

   ([struck: 3][inserted: C]) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of working with outside commercial partners to utilize flexible and efficient turn-key rapid production systems to meet rapidly emerging warfighter requirements.

   ([struck: 4][inserted: D]) A review of plans to further consolidate the ordering and stocking of parts and supplies from the military departments at depots under the control of the Defense Logistics Agency.

   ([struck: c][inserted: 3]) Flexible and [struck: Efficient Turn-key Rapid Production Systems Defined][inserted: efficient turn-key rapid production systems defined].--For the purposes of this [struck: section][inserted: subsection], flexible and efficient turn-key rapid production systems are systems that have demonstrated the capability to reduce the costs of parts, improve manufacturing efficiency, and have the following unique features:

   ([struck: 1][inserted: A]) Virtual and flexible.--Systems that provide for flexibility to rapidly respond to requests for low-volume or high-volume machined parts and surge demand by accessing the full capacity of small- and medium-sized manufacturing communities in the United States.

   ([struck: 2][inserted: B]) Speed to market.--Systems that provide for flexibility that allows rapid introduction of subassemblies for new parts and weapons systems to the warfighter.

   ([struck: 3][inserted: C]) Risk management.--Systems that provide for the electronic archiving and updating of turn-key rapid production packages to provide insurance to the Department of Defense that parts will be available if there is a supply chain disruption.

   Inserted: (b) Report on Alternatives for Alignment, Organizational Reporting, and Performance Rating of Air Force System Program Managers, Sustainment Program Managers, and Product Support Managers Who Reside at Air Logistics Centers or Air Logistics Complexes.--

   Inserted: (1) Report required.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report on alternatives for alignment, organizational reporting, and performance rating of Air Force system program managers, sustainment program managers, and product support managers who reside at Air Logistics Centers or Air Logistics Complexes.

   Inserted: (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:

   Inserted: (A) Consideration of the proposed reorganization of Air Force Materiel Command announced on November 2, 2011.

   Inserted: (B) An assessment of how various alternatives for aligning the managers described in subsection (a) within Air Force Materiel Command would likely support and impact life cycle management, weapon system sustainment, and overall support to the warfighter over the long term.

   Inserted: (C) An examination of how the Air Force should be organized to best conduct life cycle management and weapon system sustainment, with any analysis of cost and savings factors subject to the consideration of overall readiness as the highest priority.

   Inserted: (D) Recommended alternatives for meeting these objectives.

   Inserted: (3) Cooperation of secretary of air force.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall provide any necessary information and background materials necessary for completion of the report required under paragraph (1).

   Original wording

   Strike section 324 and insert the following:

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