Sec. 881. Pilot program for commercial production of munitions
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The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program for the licensed production by commercial companies of eligible munitions, munitions test platforms, and mission systems content for such munitions that meet the criteria described in subsection (b). Munitions, munitions test platforms, and mission systems eligible for the pilot program include— weapons systems or munitions with inventory levels below the Total Munitions Requirement (TMR); weapons systems, munitions, or test platforms that could fill gaps of munitions below the TMR or that could credibly contribute to delivering similar effects as munitions with programs of record; and munitions, munitions test platforms, or major mission systems content for which the current intellectual property holder or production company assents to participation in the pilot program.
Not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a minimum of two and a maximum of four munitions, munitions test platforms, or major munition mission systems content, from at least two military departments, for inclusion in the pilot program established under subsection (a). The Secretary of Defense may reimburse current intellectual property holders, production companies, and commercial companies for expenses incurred under the pilot program. The Secretary of Defense may use the authority to use innovative intellectual property strategies pursuant to section 808 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 3791 note) to carry out the pilot program established under subsection (a).
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on the status and progress of the pilot program. The pilot program established under subsection
(a)shall terminate 5 years after establishment.
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