Sec. 355. F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER SUSTAINMENT

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## SEC. 355 F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER SUSTAINMENT ###

(a)Limitation on Use of Funds Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for fiscal year 2020, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Under Secretary submits the report required by subsection (b). ###

(b)Report Required The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on steps being taken to improve the availability and accountability of F-35 parts within the supply chain. At a minimum, the report shall include a detailed plan for each of the following elements: ####

(1)How the accountable property system of record will be updated with information from the prime contractors supplying such parts on required cost and related data with respect to the parts and how the F-35 Program Office will ensure such contractors are adhering to contractual requirements for the management, reporting, visibility, and accountability of all such parts supplied by the prime contractors. ####

(2)How the accountability property system of record will have interfaces that allow the F-35 Program Office and other authorized entities to have proper accountability of assets in accordance with applicable Department of Defense Instructions, Department of Defense Manuals, and other applicable regulations. ####

(3)How the F-35 Program Office, in coordination with the military departments, will ensure business rules for the prioritization of F-35 parts across all program participants are sufficient, effective, and responsive. ####

(4)Steps being taken to ensure parts within the base, afloat, and deployment spares packages are compatible for deploying F-35 aircraft and account for updated parts demand.