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H.R. 21To Establish the Defense Research Realignment Commission

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

DECEMBER, 29, 2012

Mr. JENCUNAS introduced the following bill; which was referred

to the Committee on Foreign Affairs for a period to be

subsequently determined by the Speaker, for consideration of

such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee

concerned.

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A BILLTo Establish the Defense Research Realignment Commission

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of1

Representatives of the United States of America in2

Congress assembled,3

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.4

This Act may be cited as the "Defense Research5

Realignment Commission Creation Act".6

SEC. 2. (a) PURPOSE.--The purpose of this part is to provide a7

fair process that will result in the timely closure and8

realignment of weapon systems research, development, and9

purchasing.10

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(b) ESTABLISHMENT.--There is established an independent12

commission to be known as the "Defense Spending13

Realignment Commission".14

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(c) APPOINTMENT.--(1) The Commission shall be composed of16

eight members appointed by the President, by and with the17

advisement and consent of the Senate.18

(2) In selecting individuals for nominations for appointments to19

the Commission, the President must consult with--the Speaker20

of the House of Representatives concerning the appointment of21

two members from the House of Representatives minority22

party; the majority leader of the Senate concerning the23

appointment of two members from the Senates majority party;24

the minority leader of the House of Representatives concerning25

the appointment of one member from the House of26

Representatives minority party; and the minority leader of the27

Senate concerning the appointment of one member from the28

Senates minority party.29

(3) At the time the President nominates individuals for30

appointment to the Commission, the President shall designate31

one such individual who shall serve as Chairman of the32

Commission.33

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(d) MEETINGS.--(1) The Commission shall meet for a period of35

one calendar year.36

(2) All the proceedings, information, and deliberations of the37

Commission shall be open, upon request, to the following: The38

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Chairman and the ranking minority party member of the39

Subcommittee on Readiness, Sustainability, and Support of the40

Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or such other41

members of the Subcommittee designated by such Chairman or42

ranking minority party member. The Chairman and the ranking43

minority party member of the Subcommittee on Military44

Installations and Facilities of the Committee on Armed Services45

of the House of Representatives, or such other members of the46

Subcommittee designated by such Chairman or ranking47

minority party member. The Chairmen and ranking minority48

party members of the Subcommittees on Military Construction49

of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and of the50

House of Representatives, or such other members of the51

Subcommittees designated by such Chairmen or ranking52

minority party members.53

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(e) VACANCIES.--A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in55

the same manner as the original appointment, but the56

individual appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only for the57

unexpired portion of the term for which the individual's58

predecessor was appointed.59

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(f) PAY AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.--(1)(A) Each member, shall be61

paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum62

annual rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive63

Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for64

each day (including travel time) during which the member is65

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engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the66

Commission.67

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(g) STAFF.--(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the69

Director, with the approval of the Commission, may appoint70

and fix the pay of additional personnel.71

(A) There may not be more than 6 persons, including the72

director, on the staff at any one time.73

(B) The staff may perform only such functions as are necessary74

for the administrative efficacy of the commission, they are not75

to take testimony during meetings or proffer opinions about the76

substantive matters pending before the committee.77

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(h) FUNDING.--(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to79

the Commission such funds as are necessary to carry out its80

duties under this part. Such funds shall remain available until81

expended.82

(2) If no funds are appropriated to the Commission by the end83

of the second session of the 113th Congress, the Secretary of84

Defense shall transfer, for fiscal year 2013, to the Commission85

funds from the Department of Defense. Such funds shall remain86

available until expended.87

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(i) TERMINATION.--The Commission shall terminate on89

December 31, 2013.90

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(j) MISSION. The Commission shall be tasked with92

reviewing all ongoing and proposed weapons systems93

procurement contracts and research contracts awarded by the94

Department of Defense to outside contractors. The Commission95

shall generate a list of contracts that are wasteful: either96

costing to much, lacking a reasonable chance of yielding97

significant benefit, or otherwise harmful to the United States98

national interest. Using the mechanisms established in the99

DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACT OF 1990 (As100

amended through FY 05 Authorization Act) these101

recommendations will be subject to an up-or-down vote in both102

chambers of Congress.103

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