S. 2473 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2473 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2023Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the Contested Logistics Working Group of the Department of Defense. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategic Defense Logistics Improvement Act of 2023. 2. Modifications to the Contested Logistics Working Group of the Department of Defense (a) Expansion of working group (1) In general Paragraph (3) of section 2926(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) A representative appointed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment from each of the following: (i) The Defense Logistics Agency. (ii) The Strategic Capabilities Office. (iii) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (iv) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. . (2) Timing Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall appoint the additional members of the working group required under paragraph (3)(D) of such section, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) Meetings Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) The working group under paragraph (1) shall meet not less frequently than quarterly. . (c) Reports Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Not later than February 1 of each year, the working group under paragraph (1) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains a description of any shortfalls in personnel, equipment, infrastructure, energy and storage, or capabilities required to support the operational plans of the Department of Defense. .