United States · Law · S
S. 454 (111th)
Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
Introduced
23 February 2009
Last action
22 May 2009 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-23.
Sponsors
Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
21 January 2026
Summary
Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 - Requires, with respect to Department of Defense (DOD) weapon systems acquisition organization: (1) a report on systems engineering capabilities; (2) the establishment of a Director of Developmental Test and Evaluation; (3) an assessment of the technological maturity of critical technologies of major defense acquisition programs (MDAPS); (4) the establishment of a Director of Independent Cost Assessment; and (5) 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 of Defense to develop and implement mechanisms to ensure the consideration of tradeoffs between system cost, schedule, and performance; (2) the milestone decision authority for an MDAP to have received a preliminary design review and conducted a formal post-preliminary design review assessment before an MDAP may receive Milestone B or Key Decision Point B approval; (3) the Secretary to ensure that each MDAP acquisition plan includes measures to maximize competition at both the prime contract and subcontract level throughout the MDAP's life cycle; (4) the Secretary to undertake specified actions in the event of MDAP critical cost growth; (5) addressing organizational conflicts of interest by contractors in the acquisition of major weapon systems; (6) the establishment of an Organizational Conflict of Interest Review Board; and (7) the Secretary to award DOD military and civilian personnel for performance excellence in the acquisition of DOD products and services.
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Timeline
23 February 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2366-2368)
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 2009
Committee
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-149.
Source: Committee
2 April 2009
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 45.
Source: Calendars
2 April 2009
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
2 April 2009
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Levin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
6 May 2009
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5205-5225; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5205-5209)
Source: Floor
7 May 2009
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
7 May 2009
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5256-5267)
Source: Floor
7 May 2009
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
7 May 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number: 186.(text: CR S5260-5266)
Source: Floor
13 May 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 May 2009
Passed
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 May 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Skelton moved that the House authorize conferees to close meetings. (consideration: CR H5550)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 May 2009
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Taylor, Abercrombie, Reyes, Snyder, Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, McIntyre, Tauscher, Brady (PA), Andrews, Davis (CA), Langevin, Cooper, Ellsworth, Sestak, McHugh, Bartlett, McKeon, Thornberry, Jones, Akin, Forbes, Miller (FL), Wilson (SC), Conaway, Hunter, and Coffman (CO).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 May 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Pursuant to H. Res. 432, the House insisted on its amendment and requested a conference. (consideration: CR H5549-5550)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 May 2009
Passed
On passage Passed pursuant to H. Res. 432.
Source: Floor
13 May 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed pursuant to H. Res. 432.
Source: Floor
13 May 2009
Floor
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 2101 pursuant to H. Res. 432.
Source: Floor
13 May 2009
Floor
Considered pursuant to H.Res. 432. (consideration: CR H5539-5549, H5549-5550; text of measure as received in House: CR H5539-5549)
Source: Floor
13 May 2009
Floor
Consideration initiated pursuant to H.Res. 432.
Source: Floor
14 May 2009
Passed
Senate disagreed to House amendment, agreed to request for conference, and appointed conferees. Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Bayh; Webb; McCaskill; Udall CO; Hagan; Begich; Burris; McCain; Inhofe; Sessions; Chambliss; Graham; Thune; Martinez; Wicker; Burr; Vitter; Collins. (consideration: CR S5495-5496)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 May 2009
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
15 May 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 May 2009
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 May 2009
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 May 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 May 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 May 2009
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 197.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 May 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 111-124 filed. (text of conference report: CR H5795-5805)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 May 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 111-124 filed.(text of conference report: CR H5795-5805)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 May 2009
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 May 2009
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 May 2009
Action
Cleared for White House.
21 May 2009
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 May 2009
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 0 (Roll no. 286). (consideration: CR H5912)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 May 2009
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 0 (Roll no. 286).(consideration: CR H5912)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 May 2009
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5912)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 May 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the conference report to accompany S. 454.
Source: Floor
21 May 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Skelton brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-124 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 463. (consideration: CR H5907-5912)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 May 2009
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-23.
Source: President
22 May 2009
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 May 2009
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
20 May 2009 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report S. 454 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 95 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
7 May 2009 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 454 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 93 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 22 May 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 13 May 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 7 May 2009 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 2 April 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 23 February 2009 · Download file
Documents
18 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Conference report filed in House
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 May 2009
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID · Cosponsor
- Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act of 2009
- related to → Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
- related to → Providing for passage of the bill (H.R. 2101) to promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 454) to improve the organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems, and for other purposes.
- amends ← SAMDT 1056
- amends ← To clarify an exception to conflict of interest requirements applicable to contracts for systems engineering and technical assistance functions.
- amends ← To further improve the cost assessment procedures and processes of the Department of Defense.
- amends ← To require reports on the operation and support costs of major defense acquisition programs and major weapons systems.
- amends ← To provide for a review by the Comptroller General of the United States of waivers of the requirement for competitive prototypes based on excessive cost.
- amends ← To require consultation between the Director of Defense Research and Engineering and the Director of Developmental Test and Evaluation in assessments of technological maturity of critical technologies of major defense acquisition programs.
- amends ← To specify certain inputs to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council from the commanders of the combatant commands on joint military requirements.
- amends ← To enhance the review of joint military requirements.
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