US HR3132

Bill

Rapid Fielding Defense Capabilities and Risk Assessment Act

Introduced
06/05/2019

In Committee
06/05/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees relating to the "middle tier" of acquisition programs, and for other purposes. This bill addresses the use of "middle tier" defense acquisition programs. It requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to brief Congress on lessons learned and best practices identified through the use of the middle tier of acquisition programs intended to be completed in a period of two to five years, using two pathways: rapid prototyping and rapid fielding. An analysis shall accompany the briefing that includes (1) identification of lessons learned that can be applied to both middle tier and major acquisition programs, (2) description of the extent to which covered risk (determined by DOD) should be a factor in determining acquisition authority, and (3) description of whether requirements applicable to major defense acquisition programs should be applicable to middle tier programs.

AI Summary

This bill, the Rapid Fielding Defense Capabilities and Risk Assessment Act, requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to brief Congress on lessons learned and best practices identified through the use of "middle tier" defense acquisition programs. These are programs intended to be completed in 2 to 5 years using rapid prototyping and rapid fielding pathways. The briefing will include an analysis of (1) lessons that can be applied to both middle tier and major defense acquisition programs, (2) the extent to which "covered risk" (e.g., cost, schedule, performance, operational success) should be a factor in determining which acquisition authority to use, and (3) whether requirements applicable to major programs should also apply to middle tier programs. The bill also allows for recommendations on potential amendments or revisions to relevant laws or regulations based on the available data.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Dusty Johnson (R)*, Susan Davis (D), Joe Wilson (R),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 06/05/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3132/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3132/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3132/BILLS-116hr3132ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3132/BILLS-116hr3132ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2500	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.	Related
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S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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