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A bill to ensure the maintenance of critical supply lines within the defense industrial base.

USA117th CongressS-3135| Senate 
| Updated: 11/2/2021
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment within the Department of Defense (DOD) to review unmanned aerial systems to determine and develop appropriate actions related to sourcing and industrial capacity. The bill also requires designated senior DOD officials to conduct annual assessments of workforce, infrastructure, and industrial base capabilities and capacity to support a strategy to support domestic manufacturing and industrial base capabilities to support future defense requirements. The Government Accountability Office must brief Congress and report on, among other topics, its findings related to the strategy, effectiveness, and responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.
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Timeline
Nov 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S7604-7605)
  • November 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S7604-7605)

Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to ensure the maintenance of critical supply lines within the defense industrial base.

USA117th CongressS-3135| Senate 
| Updated: 11/2/2021
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment within the Department of Defense (DOD) to review unmanned aerial systems to determine and develop appropriate actions related to sourcing and industrial capacity. The bill also requires designated senior DOD officials to conduct annual assessments of workforce, infrastructure, and industrial base capabilities and capacity to support a strategy to support domestic manufacturing and industrial base capabilities to support future defense requirements. The Government Accountability Office must brief Congress and report on, among other topics, its findings related to the strategy, effectiveness, and responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.
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Timeline
Nov 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S7604-7605)
  • November 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S7604-7605)
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted