Mike D. Rogers
Representative for Alabama · Republican · United States
“(8) An assessment of NATO's deterrence efforts in Romania, including a description and evaluation of-- (A) United States force posture in Romania, including any new rotations to Romania intended to enhance deterrence following the 2025 decision to end the rotational presence of a United States brigade; (B) consultations with NATO allies r…”
“(8) An assessment of NATO's deterrence efforts in Romania, including a description and evaluation of-- (A) United States force posture in Romania, including any new rotations to Romania intended to enhance deterrence following the 2025 decision to end the rotational presence of a United States brigade; (B) consultations with NATO allies r…”
“(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--Section 3843 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 3843. Contractor business systems: monitoring and surveillance standards ``(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--The Secretary shall implement an agile, streamlined risk-based approach to surveillance of contra…”
“(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--Section 3843 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 3843. Contractor business systems: monitoring and surveillance standards ``(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--The Secretary shall implement an agile, streamlined risk-based approach to surveillance of contra…”
“(b) Modification of Certain Certifications and Assessments.-- (1) Certifications.--Section 1249(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60) is amended-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``The certification described'' and inserting following: ``(1) In general.--Except as prov…”
“(b) Objectives.--The Commander shall ensure that the Cognitive Performance Enhancement Program-- (1) improves readiness, resilience, and recovery, using evidence-based holistic and proactive high-performance brain training that has a validated ability to scale cost- effectively across the special operations forces enterprise; [[Page H4842…”
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“``(c) Senior Approval Requirement.--(1) The Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall approve, in writing, any determination to proceed with a disposition described in paragraph (2) for accountable property with an aggregate replacement value exceeding $10,000,000. ``(2) A disposition described in this paragraph is, with respect to accountable property, the abandonment or loss of such property without continuous custody and control by the United States or a partner or ally of the United States, the destruction of such property, or the demilitarization of such property.”
“``(b) Notification of Certain Sales and Transfers.--Not later than 30 days after the date of a sale or transfer of accountable property in connection with a significant force reposturing or withdrawal within or from a covered theater of operations, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification the contains, to the extent known-- ``(1) a description of the accountable property sold or otherwise transferred; ``(2) a description of the end user of such property; and ``(3) a certification of the conduct of the assessment required under paragraph (1)(A).”
“``(7) An assessment of the significant force reposturing or withdrawal with respect to applicable lessons learned from the operations of United States Armed Forces in Iraq in 2014, and the withdrawal of such forces from Afghanistan in 2021, including an assessment of-- ``(A) specific decision points with respect to such operations in which diversion risk was underestimated; and ``(B) any mitigation measures that would have reduced such risk.”
“``(C) The effect, or anticipated effect, of the sale or transfer on morale and retention with respect to the United States Armed Forces. ``(D) Whether there is a history of accountable property previously sold or transferred to the ally or partner being diverted to an unauthorized end user, including, as applicable, an identification of any such prior diversion, the assessed end user, and the quantity and type of any major defense equipment so diverted. ``(E) The risk of the ally or partner experiencing rapid collapse.”
“``(6) For any accountable property previously sold or otherwise transferred to an ally or partner of the United States, or proposed to be so sold or transferred, an assessment of the following: ``(A) The capacity of the end user, or prospective end user, to sustain such property absent support by the United States Armed Forces or contractors of the Department of Defense. ``(B) To the extent practicable, whether the end user, or prospective end user-- ``(i) has been subject to any security vetting or monitoring by the Secretary, including an identification of any period of continuous monitoring; ``(ii) maintains effective command-and-control structures; or ``(iii) is subject to infiltration, coercion, or substantial influence by any foreign terrorist organization or other hostile actor.”
“``(C) Procedures for the implementation of the plan with respect to accountable property that is sensitive technology (including communications security items, cryptographic material, biometrics collection devices, and associated databases) prior to determining a disposition for such technology. ``(D) A plan to secure, retrieve, disable, or otherwise neutralize accountable property in the event of the ally or partner of the United States to which such property was sold or transferred experiencing a collapse or regime change. ``(E) A chain-of-custody plan for the transport, storage, and transfer of accountable property, including an identification of responsible units, storage site controls, and inspection checkpoints.”
“``(5) A plan to mitigate the risk of diversion or misuse resulting from dispositions of accountable property that includes the following: ``(A) An identification of relevant end-use monitoring requirements of the Department of Defense, including the office of the Department responsible for implementing such requirements, the frequency of monitoring under such requirements, and any procedures for addressing noncompliance with such requirements, including in the event of the loss of the property. ``(B) An identification of any feasible remote disablement capability that may be used with respect to such property, and, for any such capability the use of which is not feasible, an explanation of any technical, operational, or legal constraints to such use.”
“``(4) For each potential disposition for accountable property assessed as feasible pursuant to paragraph (2), an estimate of the incremental costs of such option relative to baseline costs of withdrawal and redeployment activities, including an identification of-- ``(A) costs associated with the shipping and handling of such property; and ``(B) costs associated with the sustainment and storage for such property.”
“``(2) For each category of major defense equipment, an assessment of the feasibility, timeline, operational effect, and security, accountability, and end-user monitoring considerations, associated with potential dispositions for accountable property within each such category. ``(3) For any covered disposition assessed under paragraph (2), a description of any operational or logistical constraint rendering other dispositions unfeasible or impracticable.”
“(a) Oversight of Disposition.--Chapter 153 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2581 the following new section: ``Sec. 2582. Disposition of accountable property in designated theaters of operation ``(a) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 60 days after initiating any significant force reposturing or withdrawal within or from a covered theater of operations, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, with respect to accountable property used in connection with the operations associated with such reposturing or withdrawal, the following elements: ``(1) A comprehensive inventory of such property (including, to the extent practicable, the serial number and end-item identity of any such property that is a controlled inventory item), including an identification of-- ``(A) whether such property remains under the custody and control of the United States; ``(B) to the extent known and consistent with available records, whether such property was previously sold or otherwise transferred to an ally or partner of the United States; ``(C) whether the Secretary has proposed a disposition for such property and if so, which disposition; and ``(D) to the extent known or assessed, the status of such property, including, if known, the disposition of such property and the end user of such property.”
“(c) Congressional Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes-- (1) a description of the selection of the academic institution where the Center for the Study of the National Guard required under section 116 of title 32, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is located; (2) an identification of the status of the establishment and initial operations of the Center; (3) a description of any ongoing efforts between the National Guard Bureau and the Center; and (4) the recommendations of the Secretary to enhance the preservation and study of National Guard history. SEC. 352. DISPOSITION OF ACCOUNTABLE PROPERTY IN DESIGNATED THEATERS OF OPERATION.”
“(b) Deadline for Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish the Center for the Study of the National Guard required under section 116 of title 32, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), by not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
“``(c) Collaboration and Support.--The Chief of the National Guard Bureau may-- ``(1) collaborate with the Center for the Study of the National Guard in the collection, preservation, and dissemination of National Guard history; ``(2) provide historical documents, records, and resources to support the research and archival efforts of the Center; and ``(3) facilitate joint initiatives between the National Guard Bureau and the Center to enhance historical preservation, education, and public awareness. ``(d) Public-private Partnership.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish and maintain the Center for the Study of the National Guard as a public-private partnership to minimize costs to the Federal Government.''.”
“``(b) Responsibilities.--The Center for the Study of the National Guard shall-- ``(1) serve as the principal repository for historical documents, oral histories, and other records related to the National Guard; ``(2) conduct research, analysis, and educational programs related to the history, evolution, and operational contributions of the National Guard; ``(3) facilitate outreach efforts to increase public awareness of the role of the National Guard in national defense and domestic response operations; and ``(4) support the Department of Defense in shaping policy decisions and strategic planning related to National Guard operations carried out under this title and title 10.”
“Center for the Study of the National Guard ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, shall establish a center, to be known as the `Center for the Study of the National Guard' at an appropriate academic institution that-- ``(1) maintains an established relationship with the National Guard Bureau; ``(2) possesses a strong academic program in military history; and ``(3) is situated in proximity to a major National Guard installation.”
“(b) Report.-- (1) Submission to congress.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the strategy required under subsection (a). [[Page H4774]] (2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in an unclassified form but may include a classified annex. Subtitle E--Other Matters SEC. 351. ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD. (a) Establishment.--Chapter 1 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 116.”
“(5) Spares and repair parts packages deployed on naval vessels in which Joint Strike Fighter aircraft are embarked, including measures relating to prepositioning, currency, and serviceability described in paragraph (4) with respect to spares and repair parts packages deployed on such vessels. (6) The incorporation of sustainment efforts for deployed Joint Strike Fighter aircraft into the framework of the Air Force for agile combat employment and the framework of the Navy for distributed maritime operations. (7) The international system for managing spare parts for Joint Strike Fighter aircraft commonly referred to as the ``global spares pool''. (8) Support from, and coordination with, allies and partners of the United States.”
“(2) Communications requirements necessary for the transportation of such parts in a denied, degraded, intermittent, or limited environment. (3) Requirements relating to relevant supply chain management software. (4) Prepositioned stocks of spares and repair parts for Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, including measures to ensure the currency and serviceability of ready for issue parts and to require that the statuses of such prepositioned stocks include instructions for the disposition and replacement of any such parts that are not current or ready for issue.”
“(2) Form.--Each certification required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. Subtitle D--Reports SEC. 341. STRATEGY TO SUPPORT JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER SUSTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE IN CONTESTED OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS. (a) Strategy Required.--The Secretary of the Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Navy, the Commander of the United States Transportation Command, and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall develop a strategy to support the sustainment and maintenance of Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in contested operating environments. Such strategy shall address, at a minimum, the following: (1) The transportation of spares and repair parts for such aircraft into and across contested theaters of operation.”
“(a) Requirement.--To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the inventory of naval mines of the Department of the Navy is sufficient to meet validated operational requirements for not fewer than two simultaneous major regional contingencies. (b) Annual Certification.-- (1) Submission.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that includes the following: (A) A determination of whether the requirement under subsection (a) is met. (B) If the requirement under subsection (a) is not met-- (i) a description of the shortfall in the inventory referred to in such subsection; and (ii) a remediation plan, including timelines and funding requirements, to achieve compliance with such requirement.”
“(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish standardized munitions for use in one-way attack operations by covered unmanned aircraft. (b) Covered Unmanned Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered unmanned aircraft'' means an unmanned aircraft (as such term is defined in section 130i(j) of title 10, United States Code), that is categorized as Group 1 or Group 2 pursuant to the Joint Publication 3-30 of the Department of Defense, titled ``Joint Air Operations'' and dated July 25, 2019, or such successor publication. SEC. 335. REQUIREMENT TO ENSURE SUFFICIENCY OF NAVAL MINE INVENTORY.”
“(4) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a summary of-- (A) the activities carried out under the program established under paragraph (1); (B) the status of the archive established pursuant to paragraph (3)(C); and (C) the principal lessons learned identified pursuant to paragraph (3)(D). (f) Depot-level Maintenance and Repair Defined.--In this section, the term ``depot-level maintenance and repair'' has the meaning given such term in section 2460 of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 334. REQUIREMENT FOR STANDARDIZED MUNITIONS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.”
“(B) The collection and preservation of records associated with the A-10 fleet, including technical data, operational tactics, weapons integration records, upgrade and modification history, and records relating to the sustainment of aircraft within such fleet. (C) The digital archiving of materials collected under subparagraphs (A) and (B) in a searchable repository accessible to appropriate users within the Department of Defense. (D) The identification of lessons learned pursuant to the materials so collected. (E) The development of recommendations for collecting, preserving, and transferring knowledge relating to the A-10 fleet with respect to design, doctrine, training, and sustainment activities relating to successor aircraft.”
“(2) Lead entity.--The Director of the Air Force Historical Research Agency shall serve as the lead entity carrying out the program under paragraph (1), in coordination with the Commander of the Air Combat Command, the head of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, and such other organizations of the Department of the Air Force as the Secretary of the Air Force determines appropriate. (3) Required activities.--The program established under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum the following activities: (A) The collection of oral histories relating to the A-10 fleet from pilots, advanced instructor-qualified aircrew, maintainers, joint terminal attack controllers, and other personnel involved in the operation (including operational support for combat search and rescue missions) or sustainment of aircraft within such fleet.”
“(3) Annual updates.--Not later than one year after the date of the submission of the roadmap under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter until September 30, 2030, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written update to such roadmap. (e) Program to Preserve Knowledge and History Relating to A-10 Aircraft.-- (1) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall establish a program to preserve technical and historical knowledge relating to the operation and sustainment of the A- 10 fleet.”
“(d) Roadmap for A-10 Fleet Sustainment.-- (1) Roadmap required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a roadmap setting forth proposed actions to meet the requirements under subsection (b). (2) Briefing.--Not later than 15 days after the date of the submission of the roadmap under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such roadmap and any anticipated material shortfall in meeting a requirement under subsection (b).”
“(E) The status of programmed depot-level maintenance and repair with respect to A-10 aircraft or related infrastructure, and any resulting effect on the ability of the Department to meet the requirements under subsection (b). (F) The status of logistics, supply, contractor maintenance, and other sustainment functions for the A-10 fleet, and any resulting effect on the ability of the Department to meet the requirements under subsection (b). (G) An assessment as to whether the Department met the requirements under subsection (b) during the preceding fiscal year. (H) A description of any shortfall, delay, or other deviation resulting in a failure to meet any such requirement, including any corrective action planned or underway.”
“(B) An identification of the number of officers that received advanced instructor qualifications through the weapons instructor course for A-10 aircraft offered through the United States Air Force Weapons School, disaggregated by whether such qualifications were an initial qualification or a requalification. (C) A description of the status of actions taken to meet the requirement under subsection (b)(2) during the preceding fiscal year, and any related instructor shortfalls. (D) A description of the status of operational test and evaluation capacity with respect to the A-10 fleet, including major limitations affecting airworthiness, weapons integration, tactics development, or mission effectiveness.”
“(c) Annual Briefing on A-10 Sustainment.-- (1) Annual briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter until March 1, 2030, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing describing the extent to which the Department of the Air Force met the requirements under subsection (b) during the preceding fiscal year. (2) Elements.--Each briefing required under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) An identification of the number of pilots that received the qualifications necessary for the operation of A-10 aircraft during the preceding fiscal year, disaggregated by whether such qualifications were an initial qualification or a requalification.”
“(2) Formal training unit.--In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall, as necessary, maintain a formal training unit of the Air Force for providing to pilots the qualifications necessary for the operation of A-10 aircraft, and a process for the requalification of pilots formerly so qualified. (3) Budget materials.--Concurrent with the submission to Congress of a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2030, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the amounts necessary to implement this subsection.”
“(b) Sustainment Requirements.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain, as necessary, sufficient training capacity, development, test, and evaluation capacity, depot-level maintenance and repair capacity, supply, logistics, and contractor capacity, and other sustainment-related capacity to ensure the A-10 fleet remains operationally viable through fiscal year 2030, including with respect to each mission and capability of such fleet as of the date of the enactment of this Act (including combat search and rescue missions).”
“(a) Limitation on Relocation of A-10 Training Unit.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not relocate the formal training unit of the [[Page H4773]] Air Force for providing to pilots the qualifications necessary for the operation of A-10 aircraft, including by reassigning the primary training activities carried out by such unit to another military installation, unless-- (1) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees an analysis comparing the costs and benefits of such relocation versus preserving the unit at its current location; and (2) a period of 90 days has elapsed following the date of such submission.”
“1151), and school bus transportation; (C) intercity rail passenger transportation, as defined in section 24102 of title 49, United States Code; (D) the transportation of passengers onboard a passenger vessel, as defined in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code; and (E) other regularly scheduled waterborne transportation service of passengers by vessel of at least 20 gross tons. (4) The term ``public transportation services provider'' means-- (A) a State, local, or Federal government entity that provides public transportation services; or (B) or a non-government entity that-- (i) receives financial assistance from a State, local, or Federal government entity; and (ii) provides public transportation services. SEC. 333. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SUSTAINMENT OF A-10 AIRCRAFT AND RELATED TRAINING.”
“(e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``congressional defense committees'' has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term ``Navy installation'' means a military installation (as such term is defined in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code) under the jurisdiction of the Chief of Naval Operations. (3) The term ``public transportation services'' means-- (A) public transportation, as defined in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code; (B) over-the-road bus transportation, as defined in section 1501 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.”
“(2) Final report.--Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the contract, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a final report on the contract that includes-- (A) a comprehensive assessment of ridership levels and service effectiveness of the transportation services provided under the contract; (B) a complete evaluation of effects of the mass transit services on the quality of life and military readiness of Navy installation personnel; (C) the cost to the Secretary of the contract; (D) the recommendation of the Secretary as to whether to extend the contract or to enter into similar contracts for the provision of transportation services at additional Navy installations; and (E) such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate.”
“(c) Termination.--The period of a contract authorized under this section may not exceed three years. (d) Report.-- (1) Initial report.--Not later than 90 days after the conclusion of the second year of a contract authorized under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an initial report on the contract that includes-- (A) preliminary findings on the transportation services provided under the contract, including ridership levels and service effectiveness; (B) an initial evaluation of effects of the transportation services on the quality of life and military readiness of Navy installation personnel; (C) the cost to the Secretary of the contract for the first two years; and (D) the recommendation of the Secretary as to whether to extend the contract or to enter into similar contracts for the provision of transportation services at additional Navy installations.”
“(b) Selection of Installations and Providers.--The Secretary shall-- (1) select one or more Navy installations at which to expand transportation services pursuant to a contract under subsection (a); and (2) for each selected Navy installation, identify a public transportation services provider that-- (A) provides public transportation services in the geographic area where the Navy installation is located; and (B) the Secretary determines is capable of carrying out the contract in a manner that-- (i) addresses the transportation needs of installation personnel, including junior enlisted personnel without access to personal vehicles; (ii) improves the quality of life and military readiness of installation personnel; and (iii) implements best practices for partnerships between the installation and the provider.”
“(g) Duration.--The duration of the pilot program required under subsection (a) shall be not fewer than three years and not more than five years. SEC. 332. EXPANSION OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ON NAVY INSTALLATIONS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into a contract with a public transportation services provider for the purpose of expanding transportation services available on Navy installations for members of the Armed Forces and their families. A contract under this section shall prioritize expanding transportation services between lodging facilities, dining facilities, fitness and recreation centers, administrative offices, air terminals, and other activity centers of a Naval installation to improve security and personnel safety at the Navy installation.”
“(f) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the pilot program, and annually thereafter for the duration of the pilot program, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- (1) an identification of the units and locations selected for purposes of the pilot program; (2) a description of the operational outcomes of the pilot program, including case studies; (3) an assessment of the employment authorities of the Commander of United States Pacific Command and associated risk frameworks that are relevant to the pilot program; (4) an identification of part categories appropriate for expeditionary production; (5) training, workforce, and certification requirements for the pilot program; (6) an identification of the sustainment and digital integration requirements of the pilot program; (7) the effects of the pilot program on readiness, logistics demand, and maintenance timelines; and (8) the recommendations of the Secretary regarding formal requirement validation and transition of expeditionary point- of-need advanced manufacturing to an enduring complementary capability.”
“(e) Procurement Authority.--To carry out the pilot program under this section, subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Navy shall procure not fewer than two expeditionary advanced manufacturing systems using amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Navy for research, development, test and evaluation, operations, or sustainment, consistent with applicable law.”
“(d) Elements.--The pilot program shall consist of the following two elements: (1) A forward-oriented element carried out in support of exercises and deployed maritime operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command to evaluate-- (A) operational employment; (B) test and evaluation under expeditionary conditions; (C) commander use authorities; and (D) training in distributed and contested environments. (2) An element carried out at one or more naval installations designated by the Secretary that are located in the continental United States and that may support surface, subsurface, and aviation forces to conduct-- (A) real-time fleet feedback; (B) operator training development; (C) sustainment refinement; (D) digital integration; and (E) iterative requirements development.”
“(c) System Characteristics.--To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that advanced manufacturing systems evaluated under the pilot program shall-- (1) consist of containerized platforms not exceeding a 10- foot by 10-foot footprint; (2) provide multi-material additive manufacturing capabilities; (3) integrate additive and subtractive manufacturing processes; (4) support secure digital engineering workflows and configuration control; (5) be compatible with naval and expeditionary power sources; and (6) be operable by trained military personnel in deployed maritime and expeditionary environments.”
“(b) Design of Program.--The Secretary shall design the pilot program to-- (1) evaluate the operational utility of compact, containerized expeditionary advanced manufacturing systems capable of producing metal and polymer components in contested and austere environments; (2) assess how such capabilities may provide commanders with additional options to restore readiness in remote or denied conditions when traditional resupply or depot support is unavailable or delayed; (3) evaluate the appropriate role of commander discretion and commander risk in the production and installation of expeditionary-manufactured parts; (4) identify categories of components suitable for edge production and establish associated qualification, documentation, and digital traceability requirements; (5) assess operator training, workforce development, and certification requirements necessary to normalize safe and effective use of compact, containerized advanced manufacturing systems; (6) evaluate sustainment requirements for expeditionary manufacturing systems, including maintenance, consumables, digital integration, configuration management, and supply chain implications; (7) measure effects such systems on readiness, maintenance timelines, logistics demand, and operational availability; and (8) inform future Navy requirements, acquisition pathways, standards, and resourcing decisions regarding expeditionary manufacturing as a complementary sustainment capability.”
“(2) Execution.-- (A) Lead agent.--The Naval Sea Systems Command Technology Office, in coordination with the Naval Surface Warfare Centers, shall serve as the lead technical and programmatic agent for the pilot program. (B) Support.--The Secretary may use the Naval Postgraduate School, and seek to enter into agreements with other appropriate public or private entities, to support experimentation, operational execution, data collection, digital integration, sustainment planning, training development, and requirements capture activities conducted under the pilot program.”
“(a) Establishment.-- (1) Authority.--Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, acting through the Commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command and in coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and the heads of such other Navy organizations as the Secretary considers appropriate, shall carry out a pilot program to-- (A) field, evaluate, and assess compact containerized expeditionary advanced manufacturing capabilities in support of naval and joint [[Page H4772]] forces operating in contested, remote, and expeditionary environments; (B) expand the use of advanced and additive manufacturing within the Department of Defense; (C) support the objectives of the Department of the Navy Advanced Manufacturing Strategy, including warfighter self- sufficiency and distributed sustainment; and (D) evaluate and define validated Navy requirements for containerized expeditionary advanced manufacturing capabilities rather than replace traditional industrial base production, depot-level repair, or established logistics systems.”
“(b) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the progress of implementing the requirements under subsection (a). Such report shall include a comprehensive readiness improvement plan for addressing the sustainment challenges of the aerial refueling capability of the tanker fleet. (2) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC. 331. NAVY CONTAINERIZED EXPEDITIONARY ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES PILOT PROGRAM.”
“REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AERIAL REFUELING CAPABILITY OF AIR FORCE TANKER FLEET. (a) Requirements.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall-- (1) adopt the use of metrics and standards for specifically assessing the aerial refueling capability of the tanker fleet of the Air Force; (2) direct the Commander of the Air Mobility Command, in coordination with any program offices and entities of such command that the Commander determines relevant, to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives periodic reports on the application of the metrics and standards required under paragraph (1) to assess the aerial refueling capability of the tanker fleet; (3) conduct a comprehensive Air Force-wide assessment of risks associated with the sustainment of the aerial refueling tanker fleet of the Air Force, including, for each such risk, an assessment of the likelihood of the risk occurring and the likely effects of the risk if it occurs; and (4) develop a mitigation plan based on the results of the risk assessment required under paragraph (3).”
“Such report shall include-- (1) an identification of the amount of funds required to reach the production capacity under subsection (b)(2)(A); (2) a plan for-- (A) expanding and upgrading facilities of the Army used to produce 15mm artillery ammunition; and (B) increasing the rate of production of such munitions; (3) an estimated time frame for when the production capacity under subsection (b)(2)(A) will be reached; (4) an estimated time frame for the production of sufficient munitions to replenish stocks to reach total munition requirements under the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement for 155mm artillery in effect for the Army pursuant to section 222c of title 10, United States Code; and (5) a long-term plan to sustain munitions production facilities as demand for artillery ammunition may increase or decrease. SEC. 330.”
“(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the steps taken by the Secretary to carry out the requirements of this section.”
“(b) Production Expansion.--The Secretary of the Army shall-- (1) expand and upgrade facilities of the Army that are used to produce propellant, metal parts, explosive fill, load assemble pack, and components of 155mm artillery; and (2) increase the production of propellant, metal parts, explosive fill, load assemble pack, and components of 155mm artillery to ensure that-- (A) the total production capacity of all such facilities reaches 100,000 rounds each month; and (B) the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement for 155mm artillery ammunition in effect for the Army pursuant to section 222c of title 10, United States Code, is met.”