S.Amdt. 2977
What it does: Adds SEC. 827. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASSESSMENT OF INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO REFORM FEDERAL ACQUISITION RULES at the end of subtitle B of title VIII
Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S. 3254 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 827. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASSESSMENT OF INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO REFORM FEDERAL ACQUISITION RULES at the end of subtitle B of title VIII
Adds a sectionIn S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate
Section 806(g) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 124 Stat. 4262; 10 U.S.C. 2304 note) is amended by striking "the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act" and inserting "January 1, 2016".
Inserted: SEC. 827. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASSESSMENT OF INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO REFORM FEDERAL ACQUISITION RULES.
Inserted: (a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the other members of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, conduct an assessment the feasibility and advisability of establishing an independent commission to streamline and simplify current Federal acquisition rules and guidance. The purpose of the commission for purposes of the assessment shall be to reduce, consolidate, and update all Federal acquisition rules in order to create an acquisition system that is more cost effective, efficient, and timely.
Inserted: (b) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Inserted: (1) A comprehensive review of current Federal acquisition rules affecting defense acquisition.
Inserted: (2) A consideration of the history, rationale, and effects of the proliferation of the documents, rules, and regulations relating to the Federal acquisition process.
Inserted: (3) The impact of current Federal acquisition rules on open competition, small business participation, and execution of contracts.
Inserted: (4) The impact of current Federal acquisition rules on warfighter access to the latest technologies and weapon systems.
Inserted: (5) Such recommendations as the Secretary considers appropriate regarding potential changes to documents, rules, and procedures relating to the Federal acquisition process.
Inserted: (6) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing an independent commission to reform Federal acquisition rules.
Inserted: (7) If such an independent commission is considered feasible and advisable, such recommendation on the size, composition, and duration of the commission as the Secretary considers appropriate.
Inserted: (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the assessment required by subsection (a).
Original wording
At the end of subtitle B of title VIII, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2977. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3254, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 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; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle B of title VIII, add the following:
SEC. 827. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASSESSMENT OF INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO REFORM FEDERAL ACQUISITION RULES.
(a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the other members of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, conduct an assessment the feasibility and advisability of establishing an independent commission to streamline and simplify current Federal acquisition rules and guidance. The purpose of the commission for purposes of the assessment shall be to reduce, consolidate, and update all Federal acquisition rules in order to create an acquisition system that is more cost effective, efficient, and timely.
(b) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) A comprehensive review of current Federal acquisition rules affecting defense acquisition.
(2) A consideration of the history, rationale, and effects of the proliferation of the documents, rules, and regulations relating to the Federal acquisition process.
(3) The impact of current Federal acquisition rules on open competition, small business participation, and execution of contracts.
(4) The impact of current Federal acquisition rules on warfighter access to the latest technologies and weapon systems.
(5) Such recommendations as the Secretary considers appropriate regarding potential changes to documents, rules, and procedures relating to the Federal acquisition process.
(6) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing an independent commission to reform Federal acquisition rules.
(7) If such an independent commission is considered feasible and advisable, such recommendation on the size, composition, and duration of the commission as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the assessment required by subsection (a).
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Senate amendment submitted
November 27, 2012