S. 4853 – American Defense PLANS Act of 2022

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The American Defense PLANS Act of 2022 directs the Department of Defense to have a federally funded research and development center study its programs, acquisitions, and budget. The study must identify ways for the DoD to keep its development and acquisition cycles in step with rapidly changing technology. The Secretary of Defense must report the findings and recommendations to Congress within one year of the law’s enactment.

Key Provisions

The Secretary of Defense must arrange for a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study of DoD programs, acquisitions, and budget.
The study must include recommendations on how the Department can ensure its development and acquisition cycles keep pace with fast‑evolving technologies.
The Secretary must submit a report on the study’s findings and recommendations to Congress no later than one year after the Act becomes law.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S4621)

Armed Services Committee

September 14, 2022

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Introduced in Senate

September 14, 2022

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S4621)

Armed Services Committee

September 14, 2022

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Sen. John CornynR-TX · Sep 14, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to print my bill for introduction in the Congressional Record. The bill requires a study of the programs, acquisitions, and budget of the Department of Defense.

Sen. John CornynR-TX · Sep 14, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to print my bill for introduction in the Congressional Record. The bill requires a study of the programs, acquisitions, and budget of the Department of Defense.

Sen. John ThuneR-SD · Sep 14, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 14, 2022

II

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4853

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 14, 2022

Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To require a study of the programs, acquisitions, and budget of the Department of Defense.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the American Defense Programs, Logistics, and Acquisitions for our Nation’s Security Act of 2022 or the American Defense PLANS Act of 2022.

2.

Study of the programs, acquisitions, and budget of the Department of Defense

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an arrangement with a federally funded research and development center under which the center will—

(1)

conduct a study of the programs, acquisitions, and budget of the Department of Defense; and

(2)

make recommendations with respect to how the Department can ensure that program development cycles and acquisition of new technologies within the Department can best keep pace with the increasing rate at which technologies acquired for programs of the Department become outdated or are replaced by new technologies.

(b)

Report required

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study required by subsection (a).