[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 70 (Thursday, May 7, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S5296]
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                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

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  SA 1057. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 454, to improve the organization and procedures of 
the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems, 
and for other purposes; as follows:

       At the end of title II, add the following:

     SEC. 207. PLAN FOR ELIMINATION OF WEAKNESSES IN OPERATIONS 
                   THAT HINDER CAPACITY TO ASSEMBLE AND ASSESS 
                   RELIABLE COST INFORMATION ON ACQUIRED ASSETS 
                   UNDER MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Chief Management Officer of 
     the Department of Defense shall submit to Congress a report 
     setting forth a plan to identify and address weaknesses in 
     operations that hinder the capacity to assemble and assess 
     reliable cost information on the systems and assets to be 
     acquired under major defense acquisition programs.
       (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
       (1) Mechanisms to identify any weaknesses in operations 
     under major defense acquisition programs that hinder the 
     capacity to assemble and assess reliable cost information on 
     the systems and assets to be acquired under such programs in 
     accordance with applicable accounting standards.
       (2) Mechanisms to address weaknesses in operations under 
     major defense acquisition programs identified pursuant to the 
     utilization of the mechanisms set forth under paragraph (1).
       (3) A description of the proposed implementation of the 
     mechanisms set forth pursuant to paragraph (2) to address the 
     weaknesses described in that paragraph, including--
       (A) the actions to be taken to implement such mechanisms;
       (B) a schedule for carrying out such mechanisms; and
       (C) metrics for assessing the progress made in carrying out 
     such mechanisms.
       (4) A description of the organization and resources 
     required to carry out mechanisms set forth pursuant to 
     paragraphs (1) and (2).
       (5) In the case of the financial management practices of 
     each military department applicable to major defense 
     acquisition programs--
       (A) a description of any weaknesses in such practices; and
       (B) a description of the actions to be taken to remedy such 
     weaknesses.
       (c) Consultation.--
       (1) In general.--In preparing the report required by 
     subsection (a), the Chief Management Officer of the 
     Department of Defense shall seek and consider input from each 
     of the following:
       (A) The Chief Management Officer of the Department of the 
     Army.
       (B) The Chief Management Officer of the Department of the 
     Navy.
       (C) The Chief Management Officer of the Department of the 
     Air Force.
       (2) Financial management practices.--In preparing for the 
     report required by subsection (a) the matters covered by 
     subsection (b)(5) with respect to a particular military 
     department, the Chief Management Officer of the Department of 
     Defense shall consult specifically with the Chief Management 
     Officer of the military department concerned.

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