Sec. 244. Incorporating human readiness levels into research, development, test, and evaluation activities
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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, initiate a review of the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI)and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
(HFES)Standard 400-2021 to determine whether any materials from this standard can and should be incorporated or referenced in Department of Defense procedures and guidance material in order to enhance safety in relation to human factors. In carrying out the review required by subsection (b), the Secretary shall conduct preliminary mapping of the current human readiness levels of the Department based on Standard 400-2021 and how they align with the current technology readiness levels of major development and acquisitions programs (as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United States Codes). In carrying out the review required by subsection (a), the Secretary— shall conduct a review of technical standard 400-2021 of the American National Standards Institute and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society; and may consult with subject matter experts affiliated with the authorizing organization behind such a technical standard. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of the review required by subsection (a).