3.0.0 4851 2023-01-11T13:31:50Z 2023-01-11T13:31:50Z House HR 2016-03-23 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. WALORSKI:H.R. 4851.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.To provide for the common defense, to raise and supportArmies, to provide and maintain a Navy, and to make rules forthe government and regulation of the land and naval forces.[Page H1584]]]> hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing hsas26 Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee Referred to 2016-04-05T14:53:44Z Referred to 2016-03-23T13:02:05Z Electronic Warfare Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2016 114 2486 S 2016-02-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Related bill CRS 2016-04-05 hsas26 Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. Committee 2016-03-23 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2016-03-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-03-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000813 Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] Jackie Walorski R IN 2 N L000560 Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] RICK LARSEN D WA 2 2016-03-23 True M001197 Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] Martha McSally R AZ 2 2016-04-13 False S001189 Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] Austin Scott R GA 8 2016-04-13 False P000373 Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] JOSEPH PITTS R PA R. 16 2016-05-03 False Armed Forces and National Security Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Defense spending Military command and structure Military operations and strategy Military procurement, research, weapons development Public contracts and procurement Telephone and wireless communication Armed Forces and National Security 00 2016-03-23 Introduced in House 2016-03-31T19:32:05Z Electronic Warfare Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2016

This bill permits the use of appropriations authorized for electromagnetic spectrum warfare systems and electronic warfare in order to develop and field electromagnetic spectrum warfare systems and electronic warfare capabilities.

The Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 is amended to include electronic warfare programs in the rapid acquisition authority program.

Electronic warfare is military action involving the use of electromagnetic and directed energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy.

The Department of Defense shall delegate to the senior electronic warfare executive the authority to review and validate all Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System documents for electronic warfare acquisition programs.

The Electronic Warfare Executive Committee shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategic plan with measurable and timely objectives to achieve its mission according to specified metrics.

]]> Electronic Warfare Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2016 Display Title Electronic Warfare Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced To enhance electronic warfare capabilities, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Electronic Warfare Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2016 Introduced in House 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4851ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4851ih.xml 2016-04-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.