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Sec. 225 · S. 2296

Congressionally directed programs for test and evaluation oversight

Division A — Department of Defense authorizations › Title II — Research, development, test, and evaluation › Subtitle C — Plans, reports, and other matters

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Committee version · Sec. 225

(a) Requirement The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall include in the annual report required by section 139(h) of title 10, United States Code, an assessment of the operational and live fire test and evaluation activities for— (1) Golden Dome software development; (2) the Joint Fires Network; and (3) the Cryptographic Modernization Program. (b) Alternate pathway For any effort under subsection (a) assigned to the software acquisition pathway pursuant to section 3603 of title 10, United States Code, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall assess the effort in accordance with the alternative test and evaluation pathway established in this Act.

•S 2296 RSSEC. 225
Passed the Senate · Sec. 225

(a) Requirement The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall include in the annual report required by section 139(h) of title 10, United States Code, an assessment of the operational and live fire test and evaluation activities for— (1) Golden Dome software development; (2) the Joint Fires Network; and (3) the Cryptographic Modernization Program. (b) Alternate pathway For any effort under subsection (a) assigned to the software acquisition pathway pursuant to section 3603 of title 10, United States Code, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall assess the effort in accordance with the alternative test and evaluation pathway established in this Act.

•S 2296 ESSEC. 225

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