Quarterly reports on termination of critical technology research awards

(a) Reports required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following: (1) With respect to the quarter preceding the date of the report, identification of each covered award that was terminated by the Department of defense on the basis that the award no longer effectuates the programs goals or agency priorities as provided under the Department of Defense Research and Development General Terms and Conditions (dated March 2025), or any related or successor guidance. (2) For each covered award identified under paragraph (1)— (A) an explanation of whether or not that award was meeting relevant objectives and requirements; and (B) a justification for the termination of the award. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered award means an award made by the Department of Defense relating to the research or development of any of the 14 critical technology areas. (2) The term 14 critical technology areas means the critical technology areas described in the memorandum of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering issued on February 1, 2022, titled USD(R&E) Technology Vision for an Era of Competition, or any successor guidance.