[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 18, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3699-S3701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 691. Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Reed) submitted an amendment 
intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1790, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle A of title IX, add the following:

     SEC. 906. ALLOCATION OF FORMER RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNDER 
                   SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION, 
                   TECHNOLOGY, AND LOGISTICS.

       (a) Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended as follows:
       (1) In section 129a(c)(3), by striking ``The Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``The Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (2) In section 134(c), by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment''.
       (3) In section 139--
       (A) in subsection (b)--
       (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics'' and inserting ``, the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''; 
     and

       (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``, the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment,'';
       (B) in subsection (c), by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment,''; and
       (C) in subsection (h)(2), by striking ``the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment''.
       (4) In section 139a(d)(6), by striking ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment,''.
       (5) In section 171(a)--
       (A) by striking paragraphs (3) and (8);
       (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (7), (9), 
     (10), (11), (12), and (13) as paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (8), 
     (11), (12), (13), (14), and(15), respectively;
       (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
     paragraphs:
       ``(3) the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering;
       ``(4) the Under Secretary of Defense of Acquisition and 
     Sustainment;''; and

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       (D) by inserting after paragraph (8), as redesignated by 
     subparagraph (B), the following new paragraphs:
       ``(9) the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research 
     and Engineering;
       ``(10) the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment;''.
       (6) In section 181(d)(1)--
       (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (G) as 
     subparagraphs (E) through (H), respectively;
       (B) by striking subparagraph (C); and
       (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new 
     subparagraphs:
       ``(C) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering.
       ``(D) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment.''.
       (7) In section 393(b)(2)--
       (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as 
     subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively;
       (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and
       (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new 
     subparagraphs:
       ``(B) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering.
       ``(C) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment.''.
       (8)(A) In section 1702--
       (i) by striking the heading and inserting the following:

     ``Sec. 1702. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
       Sustainment: authorities and responsibilities''; and

       (ii) in the text, by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment''.
       (B) The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I 
     of chapter 87 is amended by striking the item relating to 
     section 1702 and inserting the following new item:

``1702. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment: 
              authorities and responsibilities.''.
       (9) In section 1705, by striking ``Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (10) In section 1722, by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (11) In section 1722a, by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (12) In section 1722b(a), by striking ``the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment''.
       (13) In section 1723, by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (14) In section 1725(e)(2), by striking ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (15) In section 1735(c)(1), by striking ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (16) In section 1737(c), by striking ``the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment''.
       (17) In section 1741(b), by striking ``The Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment''.
       (18) In section 1746(a), by striking ``the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment''.
       (19) In section 1748, by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment''.
       (20) In section 2222, by striking ``Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (21) In section 2272, by striking ``the Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense for Research and Engineering'' and inserting ``the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering''.
       (22) In section 2275(a), by striking ``The Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment''.
       (23) In section 2279(d), by striking ``the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment''.
       (24) In section 2279b--
       (A) in subsection (b)--
       (i) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (10) as 
     paragraphs (4) through (11), respectively;
       (ii) by striking paragraph (2); and
       (iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
     paragraphs:
       ``(2) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering.
       ``(3) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment.''; and
       (B) in subsection (c) by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment,''
       (25) In section 2304, by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (26) In section 2306b(i)(7), by striking ``of Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``of Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (27) In section 2311(c), by striking ``the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (28) In section 2326(g), by striking ``the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment''.
       (29) In section 2330, by striking ``Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (30) In section 2334, by striking ``Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (31) In section 2350a(b)(2), by striking ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics, and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Research and Engineering'' and inserting ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (32) In section 2359(b), by striking paragraph (1) and 
     inserting the following new paragraph (1):
       ``(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering.''.
       (33) In section 2359b, by striking ``Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Research and Engineering''.
       (34) In section 2365(d)(3)(A), by striking ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Research and Engineering''.
       (35) In section 2375, by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (36) In section 2399(b)(3)--
       (A) by striking ``the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and inserting ``the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''; 
     and
       (B) by striking ``and Under Secretary'' and inserting ``and 
     the Under Secretaries''.
       (37) In section 2419(a)(1), by striking ``The Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``The Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (38) In section 2431a(b), by striking ``the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment''.
       (39) In section 2435, by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (40) In section 2438(b), by striking ``the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (41) In section 2503(b)--
       (A) by striking ``the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and inserting ``the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment''; and
       (B) by striking ``the Under Secretary shall'' and inserting 
     ``the Under Secretaries shall''.
       (42) In section 2508(b), by striking ``the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, acting 
     through the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy'' and inserting 
     ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment''.
       (43) In section 2521, by striking ``Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Research and Engineering''.
       (44) In section 2533b(k)(2)(A), by striking ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (45) In section 2546--
       (A) in the heading of subsection (a), by striking ``Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment''; and

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       (B) by striking ``the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each place it 
     appears and inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (46) In section 2548, by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (47) In section 2902(b)--
       (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following 
     new paragraph (1):
       ``(1) The official within the Office of the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Research and Engineering who is responsible 
     for science and technology.'';
       (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (9) as 
     paragraphs (5) through (10), respectively;
       (C) by striking paragraph (3); and
       (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
     paragraphs:
       ``(3) The official within the Office of the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Research and Engineering who is responsible 
     for environmental security.
       ``(4) The official within the Office of the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment who is responsible 
     for environmental security.''.
       (48) In section 2926(e)(5)(D), by striking ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (b) National Defense Authorization Acts.--
       (1) Public law 115-232.--Section 338 of the John S. McCain 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1728) is amended by striking 
     ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 
     and Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (2) Public law 115-91.--Section 136(a)(1) of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 
     115-91; 131 Stat. 1317) is amended by striking ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (3) Public law 114-328.--The National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) is amended as 
     follows:
       (A) In section 829(b) (10 U.S.C. 2306 note), by striking 
     ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 
     and Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (B) In section 874(b)(1) (10 U.S.C. 2375 note), by striking 
     ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 
     and Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (C) In section 875 (10 U.S.C. 2305 note)--
       (i) in subsections (b), (c), (e), and (f), by striking 
     ``Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' each place it appears and inserting ``Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''; and
       (ii) in subsection (d), by striking ``The Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering''.
       (D) In section 898(a)(2)(A) (10 U.S.C. 2302 note), by 
     striking ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (E) In section 1652(a) (130 Stat. 2609), by striking ``the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Research and Engineering''.
       (F) In section 1689(d) (130 Stat. 2631), by striking ``the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Research and Engineering''.
       (4) Public law 114-92.--The National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) is amended as 
     follows:
       (A) In section 131 (129 Stat. 754), by striking ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' each place it appears and inserting ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (B) In section 856(a)(2)(B) (10 U.S.C. 2377 note), by 
     striking ``the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and inserting ``the 
     Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment''.
       (C) In section 1111(b)(1) (10 U.S.C. 1701 note), by 
     striking ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (D) In section 1675(a) (129 Stat. 1131), by striking ``The 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``The Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Research and Engineering''.
       (5) Public law 113-291.--Section 852 of the Carl Levin and 
     Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2015 (10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended by 
     striking ``The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics'' and inserting ``The Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (6) Public law 112-239.--Section 157(c) of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public law 
     112-239; 126 Stat. 1668) is amended by striking ``The Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``The Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (7) Public law 112-81.--The National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81) is amended as 
     follows:
       (A) In section 144 (125 Stat. 1325)--
       (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment''; and
       (ii) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering''.
       (B) In section 836(a)(2) (22 U.S.C. 2767 note), by striking 
     ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 
     and Logistics, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Research and Engineering,'' and inserting ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,''.
       (C) In section 838(2)(B) (125 Stat. 1509), by striking 
     ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 
     and Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (8) Public law 111-383.--Section 882(b) of the Ike Skelton 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (10 
     U.S.C. 2222 note) is amended by striking ``The Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
     Logistics'' and inserting ``The Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (9) Public law 110-417.--Section 814 of the Duncan Hunter 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 
     (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4528) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (b)(2)--
       (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (H) as 
     subparagraphs (C) through (I), respectively;
       (ii) by striking subparagraph (A); and
       (iii) by inserting before subparagraph (C), as redesignated 
     by clause (i), the following new subparagraphs:
       ``(A) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Research and Engineering.
       ``(B) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment.''; and
       (B) in subsection (c)(5), in the flush matter following 
     subparagraph (B), by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics certifies 
     to the congressional defense committees, and includes'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering and the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment jointly certify to the 
     congressional defense committees, and include''.
       (10) Public law 110-181.--The National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181) 
     is amended as follows:
       (A) In section 231(a) (10 U.S.C. 1701 note), by striking 
     ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 
     and Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (B) In section 802(a)(3)(C) (10 U.S.C. 2410p note), by 
     striking ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics'' and inserting ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (C) In section 821(a) (10 U.S.C. 2304 note), by striking 
     ``The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 
     and Logistics'' and inserting ``The Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (D) In section 2864 (10 U.S.C. 2911 note), by striking 
     ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 
     and Logistics'' each place it appears and inserting ``the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (c) Recommendations for Legislative Action.--Not later than 
     14 days after the President submits to Congress the budget 
     for fiscal year 2021 pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, 
     United States Code, the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller) shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees such recommendations for legislative action as the 
     Under Secretary considers appropriate to implement the 
     recommendations of the report required by section 901 of the 
     John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1920).
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