To require a report on the reorganization of Air Force Materiel command organizations.
What it does: Adds SEC. 2705. REPORT ON COLLOCATION OF AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND ORGANIZATIONS at the end of title XXVII
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)What it changes
1 change to S. 3254 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 2705. REPORT ON COLLOCATION OF AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND ORGANIZATIONS at the end of title XXVII
Adds a sectionIn S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(2) National security waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under paragraph (1) if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that is in the national security interests of the United States.
Inserted: SEC. 2705. REPORT ON COLLOCATION OF AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND ORGANIZATIONS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than 180 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 collocation of Air Force Materiel Command organizations.
Inserted: (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
Inserted: (1) An assessment of the efficiencies and effectiveness associated with the collocation of Air Force Material Command organizations.
Inserted: (2) An assessment of the organizational construct to determine how institutional synergies that were previously available in a collocated center can be replicated in the new Air Force Material Command Center reorganization, including an assessment of the following Air Force Material Command capabilities:
Inserted: (A) Science and Technology, Acquisition.
Inserted: (B) Developmental Test and Evaluation.
Inserted: (C) Operational Test and Evaluation.
Inserted: (D) Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation.
Inserted: (3) An assessment of synergistic efficiencies associated with capabilities of collocated organizations of other commands responsible for initial and follow-on test and evaluation of systems.
Inserted: (4) An assessment of how the Air Force reorganization of Air Force Material Command is in adherence with section 2687 of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: (5) An analysis of the extent to which the proposed changes in the Air Force management structure were coordinated with the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Director, Test Resource Management Center and the degree to which their concerns, if any, were addressed in the approach selected by the Air Force.
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At the end of title XXVII, add the following:
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SA 3176. Mr. RUBIO 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 title XXVII, add the following:
SEC. 2705. REPORT ON COLLOCATION OF AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND ORGANIZATIONS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 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 collocation of Air Force Materiel Command organizations.
(b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
(1) An assessment of the efficiencies and effectiveness associated with the collocation of Air Force Material Command organizations.
(2) An assessment of the organizational construct to determine how institutional synergies that were previously available in a collocated center can be replicated in the new Air Force Material Command Center reorganization, including an assessment of the following Air Force Material Command capabilities:
(A) Science and Technology, Acquisition.
(B) Developmental Test and Evaluation.
(C) Operational Test and Evaluation.
(D) Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation.
(3) An assessment of synergistic efficiencies associated with capabilities of collocated organizations of other commands responsible for initial and follow-on test and evaluation of systems.
(4) An assessment of how the Air Force reorganization of Air Force Material Command is in adherence with section 2687 of title 10, United States Code.
(5) An analysis of the extent to which the proposed changes in the Air Force management structure were coordinated with the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Director, Test Resource Management Center and the degree to which their concerns, if any, were addressed in the approach selected by the Air Force.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3176 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
December 3, 2012
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3176 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
December 3, 2012
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3176 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Rubio.
December 3, 2012
Amendment SA 3176 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Rubio. (consideration: CR S7324-7329) To require a report on the reorganization of Air Force Materiel command organizations.
December 3, 2012
Amendment SA 3176 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S7327)
December 3, 2012
Senate amendment submitted
November 28, 2012