,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bbad ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #h1 #bjbe,ms4 ,slotkin introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,armed ,services ,a ,,bill ,to promote innovation and advanced manufacturing in the ,department of ,defense and the defense industrial base1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,future of ,defense ,manufacturing ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,prohibition on operation1 procurement1 and contracting related to foreign-made additive manufacturing machines 7a7 ,prohibition on agency operation or procurement ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not operate1 or enter into or renew a contract for the procurement of-- 7#a7 a covered additive manufacturing machine that-- 7,a7 is manufactured in a covered foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country2 7,b7 uses operating software developed in a covered foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country2 or 7,c7 uses network connectivity or data storage located in or administered by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country2 or 7#b7 a system or systems that incorporates1 interfaces with1 or otherwise uses additive manufacturing systems or machines described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,exception ,the prohibition under subsection 7a7 does not apply to the operation or procurement of additive manufacturing systems or machines for the purposes of testing1 analysis1 and training related to intelligence1 electronic warfare1 and information warfare operations4 7c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the prohibition under subsection 7a7 on a case by case basis by certifying in writing to the congressional defense committees that the operation or procurement of additive manufacturing systems or machines is required in the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,additive manufacturing machine ,the term additive manufacturing machine means a system of integrated hardware and software used to realize an additive manufacturing process1 including the deposition of material and the associated post-processing steps as applicable4 7#b7 ,additive manufacturing process ,the term additive manufacturing process means a process of joining materials to make parts from #c;,d model data1 usually layer upon layer1 as opposed to subtractive manufacturing methodologies4 7#c7 ,covered additive manufacturing company ,the term covered additive manufacturing company means any of the following3 7,a7 ,any entity that produces or provides additive manufacturing machines and is included on-- 7i7 the ,consolidated ,screening ,list maintained by the ,international ,trade ,administration of the ,department of ,commerce2 or 7ii7 the civil-military fusion list maintained under section #abfj;,h of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note74 7,b7 ,any entity that produces or provides additive manufacturing machines and-- 7i7 is domiciled in a covered foreign country2 or 7ii7 is subject to unmitigated foreign ownership1 control1 or influence by a covered foreign country1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense in accordance with the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program or any successor to such program4 7#d7 ,covered additive manufacturing machine ,the term covered additive manufacturing machine means additive manufacturing machines and any related services and equipment manufactured by a covered additive manufacturing company4 7#e7 ,covered foreign country ,the term covered foreign country means the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 ,iran1 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 and the ,russian ,federation4 #c4 ,improvements to demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environment ,section #hdb7;b77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcda note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph 7,b73 7,b7 commercial advanced1 digital manufacturing facilities for rapid1 distributed parts production closer to the point of use2 and 4 #d4 ,dual-use and defense advanced manufacturing innovation hubs 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish one or more dual-use advanced manufacturing hubs that co-locate and share resources among public and private stakeholders from industry1 academia1 government1 nongovernment agencies1 and workforce and economic development resources4 ,the hub or hubs should span the full spectrum of advanced manufacturing capabilities and cover the full development timeline between prototyping and fielding4 7b7 ,requirements ,a hub established under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 utilize1 to the maximum extent possible1 the ,department of ,defense ,manufacturing ,innovation ,institutes 7,,mii7 and encourage the ,m,i,is to coordinate efforts in a joint manner2 7#b7 provide shared advanced manufacturing infrastructure and equipment1 such as high-speed metal printers and material testing laboratories2 7#c7 establish a process to provide advanced manufacturing capability1 including on shared classified space as needed2 7#d7 utilize1 to the maximum extent possible1 the ,defense ,logistics ,agency's ,joint ,additive ,manufacturing ,model ,exchange 7,,jammex7 as a central data repository for technical data packages for advanced manufacturing2 7#e7 build on the ,defense ,innovation ,unit's ,blue ,manufacturing ,initiative and ,blue ,manufacturing ,marketplace to match hardware and software manufacturers in defense technology with advanced manufacturing providers2 and 7#f7 meet annual production benchmarks for defense applications4 7c7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment in establishing a dual-use advanced manufacturing hub under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,recommendation ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a recommendation for the appropriate number of regional hubs to be established under subsection 7a7 for the ,department of ,defense to meet its sustainment needs and such requirements1 specifications1 and capabilities as the regional hubs may require4 #e4 ,department of ,defense ,advanced ,manufacturing ,program ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall aim to qualify and approve for manufacturing and delivery not fewer than #a1jjj1jjj parts or components of the ,department of ,defense that use advanced manufacturing techniques1 with funding subject to the availability of appropriations or other funds4 ,in doing so1 the ,secretary shall ensure that expedited processes for adoption of advanced manufacturing products are utilized across the components of the ,department of ,defense and lifecycle phases for new and existing systems4 #f4 ,program to additively manufacture certain types of unmanned aerial systems ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out a program to certify new materials and processes to manufacture #be to #ajj percent of the parts of one of each type of the following unmanned aerial system 7,,uas7 categories using advanced or additive manufacturing techniques3 7#a7 ,small unmanned aerial systems used as tactical loitering munitions4 7#b7 ,small unmanned aerial systems used for surveillance and reconnaissance missions4 7#c7 ,small unmanned aerial systems used for logistics missions4 #g4 ,program to certify additively manufactured parts for military systems with diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages 7a7 ,program required ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering and the ,secretaries of the military departments1 carry out a program to produce replacement parts for military systems with diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages using advanced or additive manufacturing techniques4 7b7 ,tested parts ,in carrying out the program required by subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall select not less than five parts for test1 evaluation1 and certification under the program4 7c7 ,test and evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program required by subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary shall use additive manufacturing techniques to manufacture the parts selected pursuant to subsection 7b7 and then test and evaluate the manufactured parts4 7#b7 ,evaluation ,evaluation under paragraph 7#a7 shall be based on performance rather than specifications4 7d7 ,sharing of results and data ,in carrying out the program required by subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary shall share test data across all military departments and establish mechanisms for data reciprocity for test and evaluation results for additively manufactured parts across all military departments4 7e7 ,list of obsolete parts ,the ,under ,secretary shall1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 make a list of all parts for military systems with diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages4 7f7 ,new licensing agreements ,the ,under ,secretary shall1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 create new licensing agreements with owners of intellectual property for the platforms with parts included in the list required by subsection 7e7 that allow additive manufacture of the parts4 #h4 ,program to additively manufacture metal parts 7a7 ,program required ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall carry out a program across all military departments to additively manufacture three commonly used metal parts of each military department1 such as titanium1 stainless steel1 and aluminum4 7b7 ,assessment required ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,under ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 complete an assessment to determine how to additively manufacture #aj metal parts of each military department1 with a preference for parts that require long lead times to manufacture or have sole-source suppliers2 and 7#b7 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the ,under ,secretary with respect to the assessment completed under paragraph 7#a74 #i4 ,program to additively manufacture parts for ground combat systems ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,army and the ,director of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency-- 7#a7 identify sustainment vulnerabilities in the ground equipment supply chain of the ,army1 including at the manufacturing arsenals and maintenance depots of the ,army that comprise the ,organic ,industrial ,base1 where additive manufacturing could be used to repair1 upgrade1 or modernize ground combat systems2 7#b7 choose not less than five parts that have long lead times for fabricating the greatest degree of customized specifications or have the most limited quantity in inventory and additively manufacture replacement parts for them2 7#c7 create a critical parts list identifying parts and components across ground combat systems with long lead times eligible to be additively manufactured2 and 7#d7 develop plans1 in coordination with ,army ,development ,command1 to integrate additive manufacturing techniques and technologies in the design1 production1 and sustainment of next-generation combat vehicles and their technologies4 ,the developed technologies should prioritize interoperability across military platforms and integration with other military services4 #aj4 ,enhance international coordination for advanced manufacturing techniques1 technologies1 and adoption ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering shall establish a subordinate working group within the ,joint ,additive ,manufacturing ,working ,group to coordinate and support international activities that facilitate information-sharing1 enhance interoperability1 explore joint research and development opportunities1 identify technology licensing requirements1 incorporate advanced manufacturing capabilities into combined trainings and exercises1 and set technical expertise and training standards for advanced manufacturing techniques1 technologies1 and adoption4 ,the countries involved should be those with which the ,united ,states has reciprocal defense procurement agreements or security of supply arrangements4 #aa4 ,composition of ,joint ,defense ,manufacturing ,technology ,panel ,section #dhdb7;b77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting selected by the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and one individual after one individual4 #ab4 ,advanced manufacturing guidance and manual 7a7 ,guidance1 ,do,d ,i update1 and manual required ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall-- 7#a7 develop guidance to incorporate innovations in advanced manufacturing in such a way that the ,department of ,defense can better and faster deliver capabilities1 sustain operations1 and protect the warfighter with the latest technology while still ensuring quality1 reliability1 and compatibility2 7#b7 update ,department of ,defense ,instruction #ejjj4ic 7relating to use of additive manufacturing in the ,department of ,defense7 dated ,june #aj1 #bjba1 to waive the requirement to maintain records of all additively produced end-items put into operational use where the additively produced part meets or exceeds performance of the traditionally manufactured end-item2 7#c7 create a manual in accordance with such instruction that gets at the technical standards required to qualify parts1 components1 or products that use advanced manufacturing technologies and techniques2 and 7#d7 not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 provide the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on plans to update the guidance developed under paragraph 7#a7 and the updates made under paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,considerations ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering shall consider the most current versions of ,department of ,defense ,additive ,manufacturing ,roadmap1 the ,department of ,defense ,additive ,manufacturing ,strategy1 the ,national ,strategy for ,advanced ,manufacturing1 and ,department of ,defense ,instruction #ejjj4ic4 7c7 ,alignment ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering shall ensure that the guidance on the use of advanced manufacturing required by subsection 7a77#a7-- 7#a7 aligns with ,department of ,defense acquisition to prioritize flexibility1 interoperability1 and domestic sourcing2 7#b7 requires the ,department to prefer ,united ,states manufacturers and equipment and document a justification whenever the ,department uses a foreign source2 and 7#c7 requires the ,department to partner with and direct funds to the ,department's ,manufacturing ,innovation ,institutes whenever feasible4 7d7 ,elements 7#a7 ,guidance ,the guidance required by subsection 7a77#a7 shall include guidance for all types of advanced manufacturing1 including the following3 7,a7 ,additive manufacturing4 7,b7 ,advanced materials4 7,c7 ,advanced composite materials4 7,d7 ,robotics and automation4 7,e7 ,laser1 machining1 and welding4 7,f7 ,nanotechnology4 7,g7 ,network and information technology integration4 7#b7 ,manual 7,a7 ,the guidance required by paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 shall utilize expedited qualification and testing procedures established in section #hfe of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe and result in a manual under paragraph 7#c7 of such subsection to establish standardized processes to qualify parts and components produced by advanced manufacturing techniques and technologies based on performance1 rather than specifications for testing and evaluation4 7,b7 ,the process described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a methodology for standardizing technical production specifications1 testing processes1 and data reciprocity to share and accept test results of the same additively manufactured parts across all military departments4 7,c7 ,the process described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall include test and evaluation results that facilitate data reciprocity across military departments1 removing the need for each military department to independently validate the same parts another military department has already validated4 7,d7 ,the manual shall include steps to allow for streamlined incremental qualification1 rather than complete requalification1 when the design and manufacturing process incorporates changes4 7,e7 ,the process described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall explore the option for third-party1 external certification for companies that cannot afford or do not have the in-house expertise to do this on their own but have the technology that the ,department needs4 7#c7 ,advanced materials and advanced composite materials research ,the guidance required by subsection 7a77#a7 and the manual required by subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7 shall cover requirements for development1 test1 and evaluation of the material properties of advanced materials and advanced composite materials used in advanced manufacturing1 including metals1 polymers1 ceramics1 composites1 and hybrid metals2 7,b7 should include how to incorporate integrated computational materials engineering to predict the material properties and the distribution of those properties in additively manufactured parts and scale-up additive manufacturing2 and 7,c7 shall include a list of recommendations for the types of amounts of critical metals to stockpile for the ,department's use in additive manufacturing1 which should be accessible to users of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency's ,joint ,additive ,manufacturing ,model ,exchange 7,,jammex74 7#d7 ,cybersecurity 7,a7 ,the guidance required by subsection 7a77#a7 and the manual required by subsection 7a77#c7 shall include cybersecurity standards and guidelines for advanced manufacturing developed in consultation with the ,chief ,information ,officer4 7,b7 ,the guidance and manual should address the unique challenges that advanced manufacturing poses to ,department information networks4 7,c7 ,the guidance and manual shall include matters relating to cybersecurity compliance4 7,d7 ,the guidance and manual shall call for periodic security and compliance reviews4 7#e7 ,modeling and simulation ,the guidance and manual required by subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 shall include software-driven1 artificial intelligence-enabled modeling and simulation techniques for design1 development1 test1 and evaluation to the maximum extent possible2 and 7,b7 should include integrating modeling and simulation at every level1 from enterprise to individual operation1 including utilizing digital engineering4 7#f7 ,intellectual property 7,a7 ,the guidance required by subsection 7a77#a7 and the manual required by subsection 7a77#c7 shall include processes and contracting mechanisms to protect and manage intellectual property4 7,b7 ,the processes and contracting mechanisms described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be designed to incentivize innovation while allowing the ,department to additively manufacture parts and products for military systems at scale and on demand in case of contingency or crisis4 ,this can include new licensing agreements with terms and conditions that allow for innovative intellectual property strategies4 7,c7 ,the guidance and manual shall include considerations to incorporate the ,defense ,logistics ,agency's ,joint ,additive ,manufacturing ,model ,exchange 7,,jammex74 7#g7 ,quality assurance 7,a7 ,the guidance required by subsection 7a77#a7 and the manual required by subsection 7a77#c7 shall include processes1 materials1 and technologies to ensure continuous quality control throughout the entire manufacturing process and post-production4 7,b7 ,the guidance and manual shall incorporate the process window qualification methodology1 which is designed to be machine-agnostic1 or independent of specific machine brands or software providers1 as well as the following3 7i7 ,real-time process monitoring leveraging machine sensors and software analytics to detect and instantly mitigate deviations prevents defects and unauthorized parameter changes4 7ii7 ,integration of machine learning algorithms that analyze production data in real-time allows the identification of anomalies indicative of potential quality or security threats1 enabling proactive mitigation4 7iii7 ,software-defined quality assurance protocols enforce standardized1 repeatable verification processes1 greatly improving reliability and simplifying security audits4 7#h7 ,proliferation of additive manufacturing capabilities ,the guidance required by subsection 7a7 shall include a plan that includes phasing and funding requirements to proliferate advanced manufacturing technologies and techniques across the entire ,department1 at the enterprise level to tactical operational units4 ,this guidance shall-- 7,a7 identify end-user access and operational needs for advanced manufacturing and associated resourcing1 infrastructure1 and basing requirements2 7,b7 establish logistics models for production of additively manufactured parts in the continental ,united ,states and at forward operating locations2 7,c7 improve supply chain risk management2 and 7,d7 stimulate supply chain agility within the ,department4 7#i7 ,training ,the guidance required by subsection 7a77#a7 shall include training program requirements1 phasing1 and sequencing to ensure each warfighter is equipped with the knowledge and skills to use advanced manufacturing techniques and technologies efficiently and safely4 ,the guidance shall-- 7,a7 outline which military occupational specialty career fields to train in advanced manufacturing equipment1 techniques1 and procedures with each military service and the degree of proficiency and training time required2 7,b7 explore partnerships to establish apprenticeships and skilled technician training pipelines to support ,department of ,defense research and development programs and programs of record2 and 7,c7 consider creating new initiatives within existing transition assistance programs to create pathways for members of the ,armed ,forces to receive the training necessary to adapt their military skills to civilian jobs in advanced manufacturing4 7e7 ,manual required ,the manual created under subsection 7a77#c7 shall be a service-agnostic1 vendor-agnostic manual on advanced manufacturing techniques and technologies for the ,department of ,defense-- 7#a7 to standardize across the military departments the technical parameters for manufacturing parts and products using advanced manufacturing techniques2 7#b7 to outline the categories and levels of risk associated with such parts and products1 including distinguishing between safety-critical and non-safety-critical parts and providing expedited approvals for low-risk parts through standardized material datasets and pre-qualified manufacturing protocols2 7#c7 to lay out the processes for qualification and certification across categories of such parts and products2 7#d7 to establish data reciprocity for test and evaluation data across all military departments with respect to qualifying such parts and products2 7#e7 to utilize the ,defense ,logistics ,agency's ,joint ,additive ,manufacturing ,model ,exchange 7,,jammex7 as the central data repository for technical data packages for advanced manufacturing2 and 7#f7 to incorporate new proposed qualification approaches proposed by industry consortiums1 ,manufacturing ,innovation ,institutes1 and ,small ,business ,innovation ,research 7,,sbir7 and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer 7,,sttr7 programs4 7f7 ,timeline 7#a7 ,initial ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the guidance required by subsection 7a77#a7 goes into effect in fiscal year #bjbf by providing guidance with respect to the top three essential metals each military department needs to maintain its operational platforms4 7#b7 ,subsequent ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the guidance required by subsection 7a77#a7 goes into effect not later than ,january #a1 #bjbg1 for all essential metals not covered by paragraph 7#a74