Sec. 224. ACQUISITION PROGRAM BASELINE AND ANNUAL REPORTS ON FOLLOW-ON MODERNIZATION PROGRAM FOR F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER

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## SEC. 224 ACQUISITION PROGRAM BASELINE AND ANNUAL REPORTS ON FOLLOW-ON MODERNIZATION PROGRAM FOR F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER ###

(a)Limitation The Secretary of Defense may not award any follow-on modernization development contracts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter until the Secretary has submitted the report required by subsection (b)(1) in accordance with such subsection. ###

(b)Acquisition Program Baseline ####

(1)In general Not later than March 31, 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains the basic elements of an acquisition program baseline for Block 4 Modernization. ####

(2)Elements The report required by paragraph

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

(A)Cost estimates for development, production, and modification. #####

(B)Projected key schedule dates, including dates for the completion of— ######

(i)a capabilities development document; ######

(ii)an independent cost estimate; ######

(iii)an initial preliminary design review; ######

(iv)a development contract award; and ######

(v)a critical design review. #####

(C)Technical performance parameters. #####

(D)Technology readiness levels. #####

(E)Annual funding profiles for development and procurement. ###

(c)Review by Comptroller General of the United States Not later than 60 days after the date on which the report required by subsection (b)(1) is submitted to the congressional defense committees in accordance with such subsection, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— ####

(1)review such report; and ####

(2)brief the congressional defense committees on the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to such review. ###

(d)Annual Reports by Secretary of Defense Not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary awards a development contract for follow-on modernization of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until March 31, 2023, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the cost, schedule, and performance progress against the baseline set forth in the report submitted pursuant to subsection (b)(1). ## Subtitle C Reports and Other Matters