H.R. 8305 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8305 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022Ms. Foxx (for herself and Ms. Speier) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to develop guidelines and resources on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Maintenance Data Transparency Act. 2. Guidelines and resources on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property Section 3791 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Guidelines and resources (1) In general The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall develop guidelines and resources on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property, including— (A) model forms for specially negotiated licenses described under section 3774(c) of this title (as appropriate); and (B) an identification of definitions, key terms, examples, and case studies that resolve ambiguities in the differences between— (i) detailed manufacturing and process data; (ii) form, fit, and function data; and (iii) data required for operations, maintenance, installation, and training. (2) Consultation In developing the guidelines and resources described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall regularly consult with appropriate persons. .