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 PUBLIC LAW 109–163—JAN. 6, 2006

119 STAT. 3381

Secretary shall transmit to the congressional defense committees a copy of the report, together with the comments of the Under Secretary on the report. (e) DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘Defense Acquisition University’’ means the Defense Acquisition University established pursuant to section 1746 of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 815. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED BY LAW FOR CERTAIN MILITARY MATERIEL.

(a) INCLUSION OF COMBAT VEHICLES UNDER REQUIREMENTS.— Section 2401 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘vessel or aircraft’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘vessel, aircraft, or combat vehicle’’; (2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘aircraft or naval vessel’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘aircraft, naval vessel, or combat vehicle’’; (3) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘aircraft or naval vessels’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘aircraft, naval vessels, or combat vehicles’’; and (4) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking ‘‘aircraft and naval vessels’’ and inserting ‘‘aircraft, naval vessels, and combat vehicles’’; and (B) by striking ‘‘such aircraft and vessels’’ and inserting ‘‘such aircraft, vessels, and combat vehicles’’. (b) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CONGRESS.—Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ‘‘(D) the Secretary has certified to those committees— ‘‘(i) that entering into the proposed contract as a means of obtaining the vessel, aircraft, or combat vehicle is the most cost-effective means of obtaining such vessel, aircraft, or combat vehicle; and ‘‘(ii) that the Secretary has determined that the lease complies with all applicable laws, Office of Management and Budget circulars, and Department of Defense regulations.’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ‘‘(3) Upon receipt of a notice under paragraph (1)(C), a committee identified in paragraph (1)(B) may request the Inspector General of the Department of Defense or the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the proposed contract to determine whether or not such contract meets the requirements of this section. ‘‘(4) If a review is requested under paragraph (3), the Inspector General of the Department of Defense or the Comptroller General of the United States, as the case may be, shall submit to the Secretary and the congressional defense committees a report on such review before the expiration of the period specified in paragraph (1)(C).’’.

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