118 S5555 IS: To provide authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive equipment modernization. U.S. Senate 2024-12-17 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.

II118th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 5555IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo provide authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive equipment modernization.

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Authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive equipment modernization

(a)

In general

Section 3136(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(5)For procuring and integrating available commercial technologies and services to satisfy a joint urgent operational need, joint emergent operational need, or a validated service requirement.(6)For providing infrastructure to support Department goals of accelerating the fielding and adoption of new capabilities..(b)

Limitation

Paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (d) of section 3136 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only with respect to funds made available, and transferred to the Defense Modernization Account, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.