Development and application of alternative material sources

(a) Defense modernization account Section 3136(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) For developing alternative material sources, through technologies including reverse engineering, reengineering, and advanced manufacturing (as defined in section 4841 of this title), to meet operational requirements.. (b) Life-cycle sustainment plan Section 4324(b)(1)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following:, where such considerations shall include the application of alternative methods to support sustainment, including reverse engineering, reengineering, and advanced manufacturing (as defined in section 4841 of this title).