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Electronic Warfare Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2016
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Electronic Warfare Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2016 This bill permits the use of appropriations authorized for electromagnetic spectrum warfare systems and electronic warfare in order to develop and field electromagnetic spectrum warfare systems and electronic warfare capabilities. The Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 is amended to include electronic warfare programs in the rapid acquisition authority program. Electronic warfare is military action involving the use of electromagnetic and directed energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy, and includes electromagnetic spectrum warfare, which encompasses military communications and sensing operations that occur in the electromagnetic operational domain. The Department of Defense shall delegate to the senior electronic warfare executive the authority to review and validate all Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System documents for electronic warfare acquisition programs. The Electronic Warfare Executive Committee shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategic plan with measurable and timely objectives to achieve its mission according to specified metrics.
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2016 · third_quarter · Defense
H.R. 4909, the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act; specifically the following sections: - Section 237 to require a report on EW Capabilities from USD AT&L acting through the EW Executive Committee. The reporting parameters include the differences between H.R. 4851 and S. 2486, the House and Senate version of the EW Capabilities Enhancement Act, respectively. -Section 234 to establish a pilot program to provide authority to use EW sustainment funds for modernization of legacy EW systems. S. 2943, the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act; specifically the following sections: - Section 216 on Directed Energy Weapon System Program, including Rapid Acquisition Authority (RAA) and the establishment of the Joint DE Program Office (JDEPO). - Section 897 on Enhancement of Electronic Warfare Capabilities, which is the text of S. 2486, the EW Capabilities Enhancement Act, except for the JROC waiver language.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in Senate
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2016 · second_quarter · Defense
Supported S 2487, the Electronic Warfare Capabilities Enhancement Act (Senate version), and HR 4851, the Electronic Warfare Capabilities Enhancement Act (House Version). Advanced language from S 2486 and HR 4851 in the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (S 2943 and HR 4909, respectively). Specifically, supported Section 897 is S. 2943 and Sections 234 and 237 in HR 4851.
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2016 · first_quarter · Defense
S. 2486/H.R. 4851, the Electronic Warfare Capabilities Enhancement Act. Support for sections in bill that provide for flexibility in use of funds authorized and appropriated for electronic warfare programs to be used for the development and fielding of new systems. Additionally, support provisions to reform defense acquisition processes to expedite development and fielding of new systems, including use of Rapid Acquisition Authority.
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Section 13 (C) of the Federal Labor Provisions S. 487 Fair Labor Standards, ACT Changes HR 1579, Inclusive Prosperity Act S. 2486 Restoring Overtime Pay for Working Families
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