S.Amdt. 3568
What it does: Adds Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters SEC. 151. PLAN FOR MODERNIZATION OR REPLACEMENT OF DIGITAL AVIONIC EQUIPMENT at the end of title I
Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S. 2410 · shown in the bill's text
Adds Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters SEC. 151. PLAN FOR MODERNIZATION OR REPLACEMENT OF DIGITAL AVIONIC EQUIPMENT at the end of title I
Adds a sectionIn S. 2410 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(4) A description of potential cost savings from merging a T-1A capability replacement program with other Air Force programs, such as the Companion Trainer Program.
Inserted: Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters SEC. 151. PLAN FOR MODERNIZATION OR REPLACEMENT OF DIGITAL AVIONIC EQUIPMENT.
Inserted: (a) Plan Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the modernization or replacement of digital avionics equipment, including use of commercial-off-the-shelf digital avionics equipment, to meet the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) NextGen Equipage Program requirements.
Inserted: (b) Elements.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
Inserted: (1) A description of the requirements imposed on Department of Defense aircraft by the FAA transition to the NextGen program, including--
Inserted: (A) an identification of the type and number of aircraft that the Department will need to upgrade;
Inserted: (B) a definition of the upgrades needed for such aircraft; and
Inserted: (C) the schedule required for the Department to make such upgrades in time to meet FAA NextGen Equipage Program requirements.
Inserted: (2) A description of options for--
Inserted: (A) acquiring new equipment, including--
Inserted: (i) new procurement; and
Inserted: (ii) leasing equipment and installation and other services, including the use of public-private partnerships; and
Inserted: (B) modernizing existing equipment.
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Inserted: (3) An evaluation of the ability of each option to meet future operational requirements and to meet FAA NextGen Equipage Program requirements.
Inserted: (4) Estimated timeline to modernize or replace the digital avionics equipment across the Department of Defense.
Inserted: (5) Estimated costs of options to modernize or replace the avionics equipment across the Department in order to meet FAA NextGen Equipage Program requirements.
Original wording
At the end of title I, add the following:
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As printed
SA 3568. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2410, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 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 I, add the following:
Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters SEC. 151. PLAN FOR MODERNIZATION OR REPLACEMENT OF DIGITAL AVIONIC EQUIPMENT.
(a) Plan Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the modernization or replacement of digital avionics equipment, including use of commercial-off-the-shelf digital avionics equipment, to meet the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) NextGen Equipage Program requirements.
(b) Elements.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
(1) A description of the requirements imposed on Department of Defense aircraft by the FAA transition to the NextGen program, including--
(A) an identification of the type and number of aircraft that the Department will need to upgrade;
(B) a definition of the upgrades needed for such aircraft; and
(C) the schedule required for the Department to make such upgrades in time to meet FAA NextGen Equipage Program requirements.
(2) A description of options for--
(A) acquiring new equipment, including--
(i) new procurement; and
(ii) leasing equipment and installation and other services, including the use of public-private partnerships; and
(B) modernizing existing equipment.
(3) An evaluation of the ability of each option to meet future operational requirements and to meet FAA NextGen Equipage Program requirements.
(4) Estimated timeline to modernize or replace the digital avionics equipment across the Department of Defense.
(5) Estimated costs of options to modernize or replace the avionics equipment across the Department in order to meet FAA NextGen Equipage Program requirements.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 17, 2014