Bill > HR4372

This bill modifies several aspects of the Department of Defense's (DoD) acquisition and reporting processes for major defense programs. It shortens the Nunn-McCurdy reporting timeline, requiring the DoD to submit notifications to Congress within 30 days of identifying a cost overrun, instead of the previous unspecified timeline. The bill introduces a new requirement that if a major defense acquisition program involves multiple end items estimated to cost over $500 million each, those items must be designated as separate major subprograms for reporting purposes. The legislation also mandates that operations and support costs be calculated for the entire life cycle of a major defense acquisition program. Additionally, the bill introduces stricter rules for programs experiencing multiple cost overruns, including a requirement that a program with more than one critical cost increase must be terminated within 90 days. The bill also requires the DoD to make cost breach reports publicly available online and prohibits delegating the certification of cost overruns. These changes aim to increase transparency, improve congressional oversight, and ensure more accountability in major defense acquisition programs.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4372/all-info