[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 89 (Thursday, June 4, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S3821]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 1741. Mrs. McCASKILL submitted an amendment intended to be 
proposed to amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. McCain to the bill H.R. 
1735, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 354, beginning on line 11, strike ``policy.'' and 
     all that follows through line 20 and insert the following: 
     ``policy, with at least one member representing the interests 
     of the taxpayer. In making appointments to the advisory 
     panel, the Under Secretary shall ensure that the members of 
     the panel reflect diverse experiences in the public and 
     private sectors.
       (c) Duties.--The panel shall--
       (1) review the acquisition regulations applicable to the 
     Department of Defense with a view toward streamlining and 
     improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the defense 
     acquisition process, maintaining defense technology 
     advantage, and protecting the best interests of the taxpayer; 
     and
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