II 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3860 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2010 Mrs. McCaskill (for herself, Mr. Brown of Massachusetts, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Burr) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery.

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Reports on management of Arlington National Cemetery

(a)

Report on gravesite discrepancies

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the committees of Congress specified in subsection (c) a report setting forth an accounting of the gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. The accounting shall— (1)specify whether gravesite locations at Arlington National Cemetery are correctly identified, labeled, and occupied; and (2)for each gravesite that is not correctly identified, labeled, or occupied, set forth the remedial actions to be taken to address the deficiency. (b)

GAO review of management and oversight of contracts

(1)

In general

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the committees of Congress specified in subsection (c) a report on the management and oversight of contracts at Arlington National Cemetery. (2)

Elements

The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)The number, dollar amount, and duration of current contracts at Arlington National Cemetery over the simplified acquisition threshold. (B)The number, dollar amount, and duration of current contracts for automation of burial operations at Arlington National Cemetery, including contracts relating to the Total Cemetery Management System (TCMS), the Geographic Information System (GIS), the Interment Scheduling System (ISS), the Interment Management System (IMS), and new or modified versions of the Burial Operations Support System (BOSS) of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (C)An assessment of the management and oversight by the Executive Director of the Army National Cemeteries Program of the contracts covered by subparagraphs (A) and (B), including the use of and actions taken for that purpose by the Corps of Engineers and the National Capital Region Contracting Center of the Army Contracting Command. (D)An assessment of the actions taken by the Executive Director of the Army National Cemeteries Program in response to the findings and recommendations of the Inspector General of the Army in the report entitled Report of Investigation and Special Inspection of Arlington National Cemetery Final Report (Case 10–04), dated June 9, 2010. (E)An assessment of the implementation of the following: (i)Army Directive 2010–04 on Enhancing the Operations and Oversight of the Army National Cemeteries Program, dated June 10, 2010, including, without limitation, an evaluation of the sufficiency of all contract management and oversight procedures, current and planned information and technology systems, applications, and contracts, current organizational structure and manpower, and compliance with and execution of all plans, reviews, studies, evaluations, and requirements specified in the Army Directive. (ii)The recommendations and actions proposed by the Army National Cemeteries Advisory Commission with respect to Arlington National Cemetery. (F)An assessment of the adequacy of current practices at Arlington National Cemetery to provide information, outreach, and support to families of individuals buried at Arlington National Cemetery regarding procedures to detect and correct current errors in burials at Arlington National Cemetery. (G)An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of transferring jurisdiction of Arlington National Cemetery and the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery to the Department of Veterans Affairs. (3)

Simplified acquisition threshold defined

In this subsection, the term simplified acquisition threshold has the meaning provided that term in section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403). (c)

Specified committees of Congress

The committees of Congress specified in this subsection are— (1)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (2)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives. (d)

Reports on implementation of Army Directive on Army National Cemeteries Program

(1)

In general

The Secretary of the Army shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress reports on execution of and compliance with Army Directive 2010–04 on Enhancing the Operations and Oversight of the Army National Cemeteries Program, dated June 10, 2010. Each such report shall include, for the preceding 90 days or 180 days (as applicable), a description and assessment of the following: (A)Execution of and compliance with every section of the Army Directive for Arlington National Cemetery, including, without limitation, an evaluation of the sufficiency of all contract management and oversight procedures, current and planned information and technology systems, applications, and contracts, current organizational structure and manpower, and compliance with and execution of all plans, reviews, studies, evaluations, and requirements specified in the Army Directive. (B)The adequacy of current practices at Arlington National Cemetery to provide information, outreach, and support to families of those individuals buried at Arlington National Cemetery regarding procedures to detect and correct current errors in burials at Arlington National Cemetery. (2)

Period and frequency of submittal

A report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this, every 90 days thereafter through two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter through five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.