To express the sense of the Senate on the continuing progress of the Department of Defense in implementing its Item Unique Identification Initiative.

1. Adds SEC. 826. SENSE OF SENATE ON THE CONTINUING PROGRESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN IMPLEMENTING ITS ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION INITIATIVE at the end of subtitle B of title VIII

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   In 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. 826. SENSE OF SENATE ON THE CONTINUING PROGRESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN IMPLEMENTING ITS ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION INITIATIVE.

   Inserted: (a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:

   Inserted: (1) In 2003, the Department of Defense initiated the Item Unique Identification (IUID) Initiative, which requires the marking and tracking of assets deployed throughout the Armed Forces or in the possession of Department contractors.

   Inserted: (2) The Initiative has the potential for realizing significant cost savings and improving the management of defense equipment and supplies throughout their lifecycle.

   Inserted: (3) The Initiative can help the Department combat the growing problem of counterfeits in the military supply chain.

   Inserted: (b) Sense of Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate--

   Inserted: (1) to support efforts by the Department of Defense to implement the Item Unique Identification Initiative;

   Inserted: (2) to support measures to verify contractor compliance with section 252.211-7003 (entitled "Item Identification and Valuation") of the Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, on Unique Identification, which states that a unique identification equivalent recognized by the Department is required for certain acquisitions;

   Inserted: (3) to encourage the Armed Forces to adopt and implement Item Unique Identification actions and milestones; and

   Inserted: (4) to support investment of sufficient resources and continued training and leadership to enable the Department to capture meaningful data and optimize the benefits of the Item Unique Identification Initiative.

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   At the end of subtitle B of title VIII, add the following:

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