SB2455: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Unmet Needs Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress annual reports on the unfunded priorities of the Department of Defense-wide research, development, test, and evaluation activities, and for other purposes.
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This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit yearly reports to Congress listing unfunded priorities across all Department of Defense research, development, testing, and evaluation activities. Unfunded priorities are projects or programs that military leaders want to pursue but lack money to pay for. The bill affects the Department of Defense and Congress, which would receive detailed information about research needs lacking resources. The bill was introduced in 2023 and has not yet advanced through the legislative process.
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SB2455: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Unmet Needs Act of 2023