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HR 5389 101th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cost accounting Defense budgets Defense procurement

Troubled Defense Programs Accountability Act

Introduced: July 27, 1990 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Investigations.
Aug 1, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jul 27, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 27, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Troubled Defense Programs Accountability Act - Prohibits funds appropriated for a major system from being released to the Secretary of the military department concerned until the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition finds, and the Comptroller of the Department of Defense concurs, that the system meets established requirements and criteria (in terms of cost, schedule, technical specifications, and testing). Authorizes the Comptroller to release funds for a major system to the extent necessary to enable the system to meet such requirements and criteria.

Requires the Secretary of each military department, at the beginning of each fiscal year, to establish a funding schedule (expressed as projected costs for meeting requirements and criteria) for each major system. Directs each Secretary to maintain and update such schedules to reflect changes in requirements, criteria, and projected costs. Requires the Comptroller to review such schedules.

What's happening now August 1, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Investigations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5389: Troubled Defense Programs Accountability Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5389/
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