A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Defense the position of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.

Summary

Amends Federal defense procurement provisions to establish in the Department of Defense (DOD) under the Secretary of Defense the position of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires the Under Secretary to: (1) be responsible for all acquisition activities of DOD; and (2) perform such duties as the Secretary may prescribe. Redesignates the position of Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering as Director of Defense Research and Engineering.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 April 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 April 1986

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 April 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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