118 S5558 IS: To require all high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles of the Army to be equipped with an anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit, and for other purposes. 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. 5558IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Cotton) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo require all high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles of the Army to be equipped with an anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit, and for other purposes.

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Anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain Army vehicles

(a)

Requirement

By not later than September 30, 2033, the Secretary of the Army shall ensure that all high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles of the Army are equipped with an anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit.(b)

Plan

(1)

In general

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to carry out subsection (a).(2)

Elements

The plan required under paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:(A)A description of the steps required to increase production of anti-lock brake systems and electronic stability control kits and retrofit high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles at Red River Army Depot, Texas, and its associated flyaway teams.(B)An identification of any challenges to meeting the requirement under subsection (a) and a list of steps required to address those challenges.(C)An estimated monthly rate of retrofits needed to meet the requirement under subsection (a).(D)A funding plan for carrying out the steps referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B).(E)An identification of any authorities or funding required for any secondary destination transportation necessary to carry out the plan.(c)

Annual certification

Not later than each of March 1, 2025, March 1, 2026, and March 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall certify to the congressional defense committees that the budget of the Army will enable the Army to meet the requirement under subsection (a). (d)

Congressional defense committees defined

In this section, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.