S.Amdt. 2198

1. Rewrites section 331

   Replaces

   In S. 1197 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   SEC. 331. STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING ASSET [struck: VISIBILITY][inserted: TRACKING] AND IN-TRANSIT VISIBILITY.

   (a) Strategy and Implementation Plans.--

   (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive strategy for improving asset [struck: visibility ]tracking and in-transit visibility across the Department of Defense, together with the plans of the military departments[inserted: ,] for implementing the strategy[inserted: and ensuring compliance].

   (2) Elements.--The strategy and implementation plans required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:

   Struck: (A) A comprehensive statement that summarizes the main purpose of the strategy.

   Struck: (B) A description of the issues to be addressed by the strategy, the scope of the strategy, and the process by which it was developed.

   ([struck: C][inserted: A]) The overarching goals and objectives [struck: that address the overall results ]desired from implementation of the strategy.

   ([struck: D][inserted: B]) A description of steps to achieve those [struck: results][inserted: goals and objectives], as well as milestones and performance measures to gauge results.

   ([struck: E][inserted: C]) An estimate of the costs associated with executing the plan, and the sources and types of resources and investments, including skills, technology, human capital, information, and other resources, required to meet the goals and objectives.

   ([struck: F][inserted: D]) A description of roles and responsibilities for managing and overseeing the implementation of the strategy[struck: ][inserted: , including the role of program managers, ]and the establishment of mechanisms for multiple stakeholders to coordinate their efforts throughout implementation and make necessary adjustments to the strategy based on performance.

   ([struck: G][inserted: E]) A description of [struck: a description of ]key factors external to the Department of Defense and beyond its control that could significantly affect the achievement of the long-term goals contained in the strategy.

   Struck: (b) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than one year after the strategy is submitted under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth an assessment of the extent to which the strategy and its accompanying implementation plans--

   Inserted: (F) A detailed description of asset marking requirements and how automated information and data capture technologies could improve readiness, cost effectiveness, and performance.

   Inserted: (G) A defined list of all categories of items that program managers shall identify for the purposes of asset marking.

   Inserted: (H) A description of steps to improve asset visibility tracking for classified programs.

   Inserted: (I) Steps to be undertaken to facilitate collaboration with industry designed to capture best practices, lessons learned, and any relevant technical matters.

   Inserted: (J) A description of how improved asset tracking and in-transit visibility could enhance audit readiness, reduce counterfeit risk, enhance logistical processes, and benefit the Department of Defense.

   Inserted: (b) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than one year after the strategy is submitted under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth an assessment of the extent to which the strategy, accompanying implementation, and asset marking plans--

   (1) include the elements set forth under subsection (a)(2);

   (2) align to achieve the overarching asset visibility and in-transit visibility goals and objectives of the Department of Defense; and

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   (3) have been implemented.

   Original wording

   Strike section 331 and insert the following:

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