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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 · Sec. 165

Sec. 165. F-35 SUSTAINMENT COST

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## SEC. 165 F-35 SUSTAINMENT COST ###
(a)Quarterly Update The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall include in the quarterly report required under section 155 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232)— ####
(1)sustainment cost data related to the F-35 program, including a comparison in itemized format of the cost of legacy aircraft and the cost of the F-35 program, based on a standardized set of criteria; and ####
(2)an evaluation and metrics on the extent to which the goals developed pursuant to subsection
(b)are being achieved. ###
(b)Cost Reduction Plan ####
(1)In general The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop and implement a plan for achieving significant reductions in the costs to operate, maintain, and sustain the F-35 system. ####
(2)Elements The plan required under paragraph
(1)shall include the following elements: #####
(A)Specific changes in the management and execution of operation and support (O&S) cost elements to engender continuous and measurable process improvements. #####
(B)Specific actions the Department will implement in the near, mid, and long terms to reduce O&S costs. #####
(C)Firm and achievable timelines for implementing the specific actions and process changes. ####
(3)Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the baseline plan developed pursuant to paragraph (1).
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