117 S4853 IS: American Defense Programs, Logistics, and Acquisitions for our Nation’s Security Act of 2022 U.S. Senate 2022-09-14 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.

II117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4853IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 14, 2022Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo require a study of the programs, acquisitions, and budget of the Department of Defense.

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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.

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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can best keep pace with the increasing rate at which technologies acquired for programs of the Department become outdated or are replaced by new technologies.(b)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).