[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1777 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1777

  To require Comptroller General of the United States reports on the 
   major automated information system programs of the Department of 
                                Defense.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 1, 2011

  Mr. Coburn (for himself, Mr. Levin, and Mr. McCain) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                             Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
  To require Comptroller General of the United States reports on the 
   major automated information system programs of the Department of 
                                Defense.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REPORTS ON THE 
              MAJOR AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM PROGRAMS OF THE 
              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Assessment Reports Required.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than March 30 of each year from 
        2013 through 2018, the Comptroller General of the United States 
        shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
        setting forth an assessment of the performance of the major 
        automated information system programs of the Department of 
        Defense.
            (2) Elements.--Each report under subsection (a) shall 
        include the following:
                    (A) An assessment by the Comptroller General of the 
                cost, schedule, and performance of a representative 
                variety of major automated information system programs 
                selected by the Comptroller General for purposes of 
                such report.
                    (B) An assessment by the Comptroller General of the 
                level of risk associated with the programs selected 
                under subparagraph (A) for purposes of such report, and 
                a description of the actions taken by the Department to 
                manage or reduce such risk.
                    (C) An assessment by the Comptroller General of the 
                extent to the programs selected under subparagraph (A) 
                for purposes of such report employ best practices for 
                the acquisition of information technology systems, as 
                identified by the Comptroller General, the Defense 
                Science Board, and the Department.
    (b) Preliminary Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2012, the 
        Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees 
        of Congress a report setting forth the following:
                    (A) The metrics to be used by the Comptroller 
                General for the reports submitted under subsection (a).
                    (B) A preliminary assessment on the matters set 
                forth under subsection (a)(2).
            (2) Briefings.--In developing metrics for purposes of the 
        report required by paragraph (1)(A), the Comptroller General 
        shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress with 
        periodic briefings on the development of such metrics.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
                on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the 
                Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                    (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
                on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee 
                on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
            (2) The term ``major automated information system program'' 
        has the meaning given that term in section 2445a of title 10, 
        United States Code.
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