House Bill 1326
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Department of Defense Overhead Cost Savings and Transparency Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 2, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1326
Congress
115
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Department of Defense Overhead Cost Savings and Transparency Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) submit to specified congressional committees the Defense Business Board study entitled "Transforming Department of Defense's Core Business Processes for Revolutionary Change" and any supporting information used by the board to conduct such study, and (2) make such study publicly available.
The bill sets forth House and Senate procedures for the expedited consideration of legislation to implement at least 80% of the DOD cost savings identified in such study.
March 2, 2017
03/02/2017
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
03/02/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:46 PM