Sec. 145. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF KC-46A AIRCRAFT

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## SEC. 145 LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF KC-46A AIRCRAFT ###

(a)Limitation The Secretary of the Air Force may not procure more than six KC-46A aircraft under the final lot of the covered contract unless— ####

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(A)the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees written notice of the intent of the Secretary to procure more than six KC-46A aircraft under the final lot of the covered contract; and #####

(B)a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which such notice was submitted; or ####

(2)the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees written certification by the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics that— #####

(A)there are validated needs of the Air Force requiring the procurement more than six KC-46A aircraft under the final lot of the covered contract; and #####

(B)cost estimates are complete for the long-term sustainment of any additional aircraft planned to be procured. ###

(b)Covered Contract Defined In this section, the term “covered contract” means the contract for the procurement of KC-46A aircraft entered into between the Department of the Air Force and the Boeing Company that is in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act.