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A bill to require the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Army to carry out a pilot program on producing parts through reverse engineering, and for other purposes.
6/19/2024, 10:56 AM
Summary of Bill S 4566
Bill 118 s 4566, also known as the "Reverse Engineering Parts Pilot Program Act," is a proposed piece of legislation that aims to establish a pilot program within the Department of Defense. The program would require the Secretaries of the Navy, Air Force, and Army to conduct research and development on producing parts through reverse engineering.
Reverse engineering is the process of taking apart a product to understand how it works and then using that information to create a new product. In this case, the pilot program would focus on using reverse engineering techniques to produce parts for military equipment.
The bill specifies that the pilot program must be carried out within a specified timeframe and must include a report to Congress on the findings and outcomes of the program. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for funding and oversight of the program. Overall, the goal of Bill 118 s 4566 is to explore the potential benefits of using reverse engineering to produce parts for military equipment. The bill does not specify a particular outcome or mandate any specific actions beyond the establishment of the pilot program.
Reverse engineering is the process of taking apart a product to understand how it works and then using that information to create a new product. In this case, the pilot program would focus on using reverse engineering techniques to produce parts for military equipment.
The bill specifies that the pilot program must be carried out within a specified timeframe and must include a report to Congress on the findings and outcomes of the program. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for funding and oversight of the program. Overall, the goal of Bill 118 s 4566 is to explore the potential benefits of using reverse engineering to produce parts for military equipment. The bill does not specify a particular outcome or mandate any specific actions beyond the establishment of the pilot program.
Congressional Summary of S 4566
This bill requires the Departments of the Navy, Air Force, and Army to jointly complete a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of producing parts through reverse engineering. The departments must submit interim and final reports to Congress on the pilot program.
Current Status of Bill S 4566
Bill S 4566 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2024. Bill S 4566 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on June 18, 2024. Bill S 4566's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of June 18, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4566
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
3Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4566
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4566
A bill to require the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Army to carry out a pilot program on producing parts through reverse engineering, and for other purposes.
A bill to require the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Army to carry out a pilot program on producing parts through reverse engineering, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4566
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