Sec. 343. Comptroller General annual reviews of F–35 sustainment efforts
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Not later than March 1 of each year of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— conduct an annual review of the sustainment efforts of the Department of Defense with respect to the F–35 aircraft program (including the air vehicle and propulsion elements of such program); and provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on such review, including any findings of the Comptroller General as a result of such review.
Each review under subsection (a)(1) shall include an assessment of the following: The status of the sustainment strategy of the Department for the F–35 Lightning II aircraft program. The Department oversight and prime contractor management of key sustainment functions with respect to the F–35 aircraft program. The ability of the Department to reduce the costs, or otherwise maintain the affordability, of the sustainment of the F–35 fleet. Any other matters regarding the sustainment or affordability of the F–35 aircraft program that the Comptroller General determines to be of critical importance to the long-term viability of such program.
Following the provision of each briefing under subsection (a)(2), at such time as is mutually agreed upon by the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Comptroller General, the Comptroller General shall submit to such committee a report on the matters covered by the briefing.