S. 3054 (112th): Army Arsenal Strategic Workload Enhancement Act of 2012

Introduced:
May 09, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 9, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 09, 2012
Referred to Committee May 09, 2012
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (4D, 3R) (show)
Committees

Senate Armed Services

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Full Title

A bill to provide strategic workload to Army arsenals in their function as a critical component of the organic defense industrial base.

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Last updated May 09, 2012.
5 pages

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5/9/2012--Introduced.
Army Arsenal Strategic Workload Enhancement Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to develop and promulgate guidelines for the Department of Defense (DOD), defense agencies, and military services to have supplies, components, end items, parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies (supplies and parts) made in factories or arsenals owned by the United States, to the extent that such factories or arsenals can make such supplies and parts on an economical basis while preserving the ability to provide an effective and timely response to mobilizations, national defense contingency situations, and other emergency requirements.
Requires the Secretary of the Army to:
(1) assign government-owned and operated Army factories and arsenals sufficient workload to ensure cost efficiency and technical competence in peacetime, while preserving the response ability described above; and
(2) make Army arsenals available to DOD, the defense agencies, and military services for the procurement of supplies, components, parts, systems, and subsystems.
Directs:
(1) the Secretary to report annually to Congress on Army arsenal capabilities, workload, performance, and required capital investments; and
(2) the Comptroller General to review each report for completeness and compliance and provide findings to the congressional defense committees.

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  • 10 U.S.C. Chapter 143
  • 10 U.S.C. Chapter 433