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H.R. 2632 (101st)

Defense Program Management Improvement Act

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Introduced

14 June 1989

Last action

20 June 1989 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

26 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Defense Program Management Improvement Act - Revises provisions relating to the qualifications, duties, term, and other administrative matters relating to major defense program managers. Outlines the following requirements concerning such program managers: (1) requires each to be a civilian; (2) requires each such position to be filled in a GS-13 through 15 pay grade; (3) specifies the term of such managers; (4) sets forth job evaluation procedures for such managers; (5) requires each to report and take direction from a civilian line of authority of senior acquisition personnel only; (6) authorizes such managers to receive information and employs members of the armed forces; and (7) allows members of the armed forces to be program managers only after resigning or agreeing not to reenlist in the armed forces. Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a personnel system with a career path for civilian personnel within the Department of Defense. Requires the Secretary to begin implementing such system within three years after enactment of this Act. Requires certain educational and experiential qualifications of program managers under such system. Specifies educational requirements for persons who are program managers after two years after enactment of this Act but before the establishment of such personnel system.

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Timeline

  1. 14 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 June 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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