H.R. 1955 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Armed Services, Mar 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBoosts preference for government-run military arsenals
This bill creates a five-year pilot program that encourages private companies to work with government-owned and operated Army arsenals when bidding for military contracts. The Department of Defense would give preference to bids from private partners that use these arsenals, and would penalize competing bids that don't by adding 20% to their price. The bill also encourages use of the Army's Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence and requires that at least 25% of work in these partnerships be done by DOD employees.
How it affects you
This mainly affects private defense contractors and government employees at Army arsenals. Contractors who partner with government arsenals would gain an advantage in winning military work, while those who don't would face higher price penalties in competition. DOD employees at arsenals could see more work come their way through these preferred partnerships.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 6, 2025)
Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a five-year pilot program to give preference to any procurement action or solicitation with a non-public partner that uses a government-owned and operated arsenal of the Department of the Army in any type of contractual agreement with the government. Under the program, DOD must add 20% to the price of the bid of non-public partners that do not use a government-owned arsenal.
DOD must also give preference to non-public partners that utilize the Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence of the Army and ensure not less than 25% of the activities under the partnership are performed by DOD employees.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1955
A BILL
Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act
Sponsor: Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) · Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 6, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.”