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HR 4682 99th Congress House

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to strengthen the requirements relating to operational test and evaluation of major defense acquisition programs.

Introduced: July 31, 1986 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 Senate
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Jul 31, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Jul 31, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Research and Development.
Apr 23, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 23, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal armed forces provisions to direct the Secretary of the military department concerned to conduct an independent operational test and evaluation with respect to a major defense acquisition program under which a major system is to be acquired. Requires such test and evaluation to be conducted before the program may proceed into the production stage. Requires side-by-side testing as part of such test and evaluation.

Requires the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation to independently analyze the results of each such operational test and evaluation, and to report such analyses to the Secretary of Defense.

Prohibits the operational testing to be conducted until the Director approves in writing the adequacy of the plans for such operational test and evaluation.

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary concerned to contract for low-rate initial production of a program only for the purpose of acquiring items for use in operational tests and evaluations. Prohibits a final decision from being made to proceed with full production of a program until 30 days after the congressional defense committees have received the report of the Director.

Authorizes the President to suspend any provision of this Act in time of a declared war.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 31, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4682: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to strengthen the requirements relating to operational test and evaluation of major defense acquisition programs.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4682/
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"H.R. 4682: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to strengthen the requirements relating to operational test and evaluation of major defense acquisition programs.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4682/.
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H.R. 4682, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4682/.
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