S.Amdt. 2367
What it does: Adds SEC. 864. REPORT ON USE OF SOFTWARE-BASED OPTIMIZATION TOOLS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE at the end of subtitle D of title VIII
Sen. Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)What it changes
1 change to S. 1197 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 864. REPORT ON USE OF SOFTWARE-BASED OPTIMIZATION TOOLS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE at the end of subtitle D of title VIII
Adds a sectionIn S. 1197 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives.
Inserted: SEC. 864. REPORT ON USE OF SOFTWARE-BASED OPTIMIZATION TOOLS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2014, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, provide to the congressional defense committees a written report and briefing on the current use by the Department of Defense of commercially available software-based cost optimization, systems engineering, and logistics management tools.
Inserted: (b) Elements.--The report and briefing required by subsection (a) shall include information on the software programs that are presently used across the defense enterprise to identify the optimal balance between cost and capability throughout the lifecycle of military aircraft, vehicles, vessels, and weapon systems. The report shall also identify opportunities for expanding the use by the Department of software-based optimization tools to enhance readiness, increase efficiency, and reduce expenditures.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title VIII, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2367. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1197, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 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 D of title VIII, add the following:
SEC. 864. REPORT ON USE OF SOFTWARE-BASED OPTIMIZATION TOOLS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2014, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, provide to the congressional defense committees a written report and briefing on the current use by the Department of Defense of commercially available software-based cost optimization, systems engineering, and logistics management tools.
(b) Elements.--The report and briefing required by subsection (a) shall include information on the software programs that are presently used across the defense enterprise to identify the optimal balance between cost and capability throughout the lifecycle of military aircraft, vehicles, vessels, and weapon systems. The report shall also identify opportunities for expanding the use by the Department of software-based optimization tools to enhance readiness, increase efficiency, and reduce expenditures.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 20, 2013