US SB3054 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Introduced on May 9 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as intoduced: CR S3046)
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 9 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as intoduced: CR S3046)
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Army Arsenal Strategic Workload Enhancement Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to develop and promulgate guidelines for the Department of Defense (DOD), defense agencies, and military services to have supplies, components, end items, parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies (supplies and parts) made in factories or arsenals owned by the United States, to the extent that such factories or arsenals can make such supplies and parts on an economical basis while preserving the ability to provide an effective and timely response to mobilizations, national defense contingency situations, and other emergency requirements. Requires the Secretary of the Army to: (1) assign government-owned and operated Army factories and arsenals sufficient workload to ensure cost efficiency and technical competence in peacetime, while preserving the response ability described above; and (2) make Army arsenals available to DOD, the defense agencies, and military services for the procurement of supplies, components, parts, systems, and subsystems. Directs: (1) the Secretary to report annually to Congress on Army arsenal capabilities, workload, performance, and required capital investments; and (2) the Comptroller General to review each report for completeness and compliance and provide findings to the congressional defense committees.
Title
Army Arsenal Strategic Workload Enhancement Act of 2012
Sponsors
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] |
Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2012-05-09 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as intoduced: CR S3046) |
2012-05-09 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3076) |
Same As/Similar To
HB5706 (Same As) 2012-07-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Manufacturing
Military facilities and property
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Performance measurement
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Manufacturing
Military facilities and property
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Performance measurement
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3054/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s3054/BILLS-112s3054is.pdf |