Senate Bill 4508
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Warfighting Software Enhancement Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 6, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4508
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Warfighting Software Enhancement Act of 2020
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to establish a pilot program to explore the use of consumption-based solutions to address software-intensive warfighting capability. The Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall establish continuous monitoring to evaluate the pilot program, including collecting data on cost, schedule, and performance from the program office, the user community, and the contractors.
August 6, 2020
08/06/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
08/06/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:17 PM