Sec. 124. Limitation on availability of funds for the Advanced Battle Management System pending certification relating to RQ–4 aircraft
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Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Department of the Air Force for the Advanced Battle Management System, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until— the Secretary of the Air Force certifies, in writing, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that the Secretary will not retire, or prepare to retire, any RQ–4 aircraft during fiscal year 2021; the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment certifies, in writing, to such Committees that, with respect to the RQ–4 aircraft, the validated operating and sustainment costs of any capability developed to replace the RQ–4 aircraft are less than the validated operating and sustainment costs for the RQ–4 aircraft on a comparable flight-hour cost basis; and the Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council certifies, in writing, to such Committees that any such capability to be fielded at the same time or before the retirement of the RQ–4 aircraft would result in equal or greater capability available to the commanders of the combatant commands and would not result in less capacity available to the commanders of the combatant commands; or the Secretary of Defense— certifies, in writing, to such Committees that the Secretary has determined, after analyzing sufficient and relevant data, that a capability superior to the RQ–4 aircraft is worth increased operating and sustainment costs; and provides to such Committees analysis supporting such determination.
Before issuing a certification under subsection (a), the official responsible for issuing such certification shall consult with the combatant commanders on the matters covered by the certification. In this section, the term Advanced Battle Management System has the meaning given that term in section 236(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1281).
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Sec. 124
Limitation on availability of funds for the Advanced Battle Management System pending certification relating to RQ–4 aircraft
Stat.133 Stat. 1281
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