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 119 STAT. 3176 10 USC 2521 note.

PUBLIC LAW 109–163—JAN. 6, 2006

SEC. 242. TRANSITION OF TRANSFORMATIONAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES TO DEFENSE MANUFACTURING BASE.

(a) PROTOTYPES AND TEST BEDS.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall undertake the development of prototypes and test beds to validate the manufacturing processes and technologies selected for transition under the pilot program under section 241. (b) DIFFUSION OF ENHANCEMENTS.—The Under Secretary shall seek the cooperation of industry in adopting such manufacturing processes and technologies through the following: (1) The Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program. (2) The identification of incentives for industry to incorporate and utilize such manufacturing processes and technologies. 10 USC 2521 note.

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SEC. 243. MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics may— (1) identify an area of technology where the development of an industry-prepared roadmap for new manufacturing and technology processes applicable to defense manufacturing requirements would be beneficial to the Department of Defense; and (2) establish a task force, and act in cooperation, with the private sector to map the strategy for the development of manufacturing processes and technologies needed to support technology development in the area identified under paragraph (1). (b) COMMENCEMENT OF ROADMAPPING.—The Under Secretary shall commence any roadmapping identified pursuant to subsection (a)(1) not later than January 2007.

10 USC 2521 note.

10 USC 2521 note.

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SEC. 244. REPORT.

SEC. 245. DEFINITIONS.

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(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31, 2007, the Under Secretary of the Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the actions undertaken by the Under Secretary under this subtitle during fiscal year 2006. (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a comprehensive description of the actions undertaken under this subtitle during fiscal year 2006; (2) an assessment of effectiveness of such actions in enhancing research and development on manufacturing technologies and processes, and the implementation of such within the defense manufacturing base; and (3) such recommendations as the Under Secretary considers appropriate for additional actions to be undertaken in order to increase the effectiveness of the actions undertaken under this subtitle in enhancing manufacturing activities within the defense manufacturing base. In this subtitle: (1) DEFENSE MANUFACTURING BASE.—The term ‘‘defense manufacturing base’’ includes any supplier of the Department of Defense, including a supplier of raw materials.

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