H.R. 2511 (115th): Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency Act
To amend title 10, United States Code, to streamline the acquisition system, invest early in acquisition programs, improve the acquisition workforce, and improve transparency in the acquisition system.
The bill's titles are written by its sponsor.
Mac Thornberry
Sponsor. Representative for Texas's 13th congressional district. Republican.
This bill was introduced on May 18, 2017, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote. Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
Provisions of this bill also appear in:
H.R. 2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 12, 2017. (compare text)
Related Bill — Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2810 (115th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2511 (115th).
Related Bill — Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
Related Bill — Conference Report Agreed to by House (Senate next)
Related Bill — Conference Report Agreed to by Senate
Related Bill — Enacted — Signed by the President
GovTrack.us. (2022). H.R. 2511 — 115th Congress: Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency Act. Retrieved from https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr2511
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Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency Act, H.R. 2511, 115th Cong. (2017).
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