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H.R. 2101 (111th)

Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act of 2009

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 April 2009

Last action

13 May 2009 · Passed

Status

Laid on the table. See S.454 for further action.

Sponsors

Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], K. Conaway, Mike Coffman, Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Carol Shea-Porter, Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Robert Wittman, Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rick Larsen, David Loebsack, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

21 January 2026

Defence

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Summary

Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act of 2009 - Requires, with respect to Department of Defense (DOD) weapon systems acquisition organization: (1) the independent performance of oversight functions by designated officials within the Office of the Secretary of Defense; (2) a designated official to issue policies, procedures, guidance, and cost estimates in connection with DOD acquisition programs and major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs); (3) a designated official to issue policies, procedures, and guidance for DOD use of systems engineering; (4) a designated official to issue policies, procedures, and guidance governing the conduct of performance assessments for DOD acquisition programs; (5) the Director of Defense Research and Engineering to periodically review and assess the technological maturity and integration risk of MDAP critical technologies; and (6) the Joint Requirements Oversight Council to seek and consider input from commanders of combatant commands in identifying joint military requirements. Requires, with respect to DOD weapon systems acquisition policy: (1) the Secretary to ensure that the acquisition strategy for each MDAP includes measures to ensure competition at both the prime contract and subcontract level throughout the MDAP's life cycle; (2) the milestone decision authority for an MDAP waiving certain certification requirements normally necessary before Milestone B or Key Decision Point B approval to annually review that MDAP to determine its satisfaction with certification components; (3) the milestone decision authority, for each MDAP that has not received Milestone C or Key Decision Point C approval, to determine whether or not the program satisfies specified certification components, and provides for an annual review; (4) certain milestone decision authority certifications with respect to MDAPs that have not received Milestone B or Key Decision Point B approval; (5) the Secretary to undertake specified actions in the event of MDAP critical cost growth; (6) the Panel on Contracting Integrity to recommend measures to eliminate or mitigate organizational conflicts of interest in the acquisition of major weapon systems; (7) the Secretary to award DOD military and civilian personnel for performance excellence in the acquisition of DOD products and services; and (8) the Comptroller General to review the DOD use of mechanisms for considering tradeoffs among cost, schedule, and performance in the acquisition of major weapon systems.

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Timeline

  1. 27 April 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 May 2009

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 59 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 May 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 May 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 12 May 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 111-101.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 May 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 111-101.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 May 2009

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S.454 for further action.

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 May 2009

    Passed

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 432, H.R. 2101 is considered passed House as amended. (consideration: CR H5539)

    Source: Floor

  11. 13 May 2009

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 432, H.R. 2101 is considered passed House as amended.(consideration: CR H5539)

    Source: Floor

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