Sec. 253. REPORT ON STRATEGY TO IMPROVE BODY ARMOR

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## SEC. 253 REPORT ON STRATEGY TO IMPROVE BODY ARMOR ###

(a)Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the comprehensive research and development strategy of the Secretary to achieve significant reductions in the weight of body armor. ###

(b)Matters Included The report under subsection

(a)shall include the following: ####

(1)A brief description of each solution for body armor weight reduction that is being developed as of the date of the report. ####

(2)For each such solution— #####

(A)the costs, schedules, and performance requirements; #####

(B)the research and development funding profile; #####

(C)a description of the materials being used in the solution; and #####

(D)the feasibility and technology readiness levels of the solution and the materials. ####

(3)A strategy to provide resources for future research and development of body armor weight reduction. ####

(4)An explanation of how the Secretary is using a modular or tailorable solution to approach body armor weight reduction. ####

(5)A description of how the Secretary coordinates the research and development of body armor weight reduction being carried out by the military departments. ####

(6)Any other matter the Secretary considers appropriate. ###

(c)Form The report required by subsection

(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. ## Subtitle E Other Matters