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Conference Report 107-772 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003

Conference Report Section

Legislative History

(a) PLAN REQUIRED- (1) The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan for improving the personnel management policies and procedures applicable to the Department of Defense civilian acquisition workforce based on the results of the demonstration project described in section 4308 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (divisions D and E of Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. 1701 note).

(2) Not later than February 15, 2003, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the plan required under paragraph (1) and a report on the plan, including any recommendations for legislative action necessary to implement the plan.

(b) EXTENSION OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AUTHORITY- Section 4308 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (divisions D and E of Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended--

(1) in subsection (b)(2)(C), by striking `subsection (d)(1)(A)' and inserting `subsection (d)(1)';

(2) by amending subparagraph (B) of subsection (b)(3) to read as follows:

(B) commences before October 1, 2007.'; and

(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(e) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY- The authority to conduct a demonstration program under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2012.'.

Conference Report 107-772

The House bill contained a provision (sec. 806) that would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan for improving the policies and procedures applicable to the civilian acquisition workforce, based on the results of the demonstration project authorized by section 4308 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (division D of Public Law 104 106; 10 U.S.C. 1706 note). (See H. R. 4546 - House Bill and House Report 107-436 below)

The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 821) that would extend the demonstration project.  (See Senate Amendment and Senate Report 107-151 below)

The Senate recedes with an amendment that would extend the demonstration project.

H. R. 4546 - House Bill

SEC. 806. IMPROVEMENT OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE CIVILIAN ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.

(a) PLAN REQUIRED- The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan for improving the personnel management policies and procedures applicable to the Department of Defense civilian acquisition workforce based on the results of the demonstration project described in section 4308 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (division D of Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. 1701 note).

(b) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS- Not later than February 15, 2003, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the plan required under subsection (a) and a report including any recommendations for legislative action necessary to implement the plan.

House Report 107-436

SECTION 806--IMPROVEMENT OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE CIVILIAN ACQUISITION WORKFORCE

This section would require the Secretary of Defense to develop an implementation plan for improving the personnel management policies and procedures for the Department of Defense acquisition workforce based on the demonstration project authorized by section 4308 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106). The section would additionally require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report to Congress by February 15, 2003, containing the implementation plan and any areas within the implementation plan needing legislative relief.

The committee supports the ongoing Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project, which is designed to determine the effectiveness of initiatives to increase organizational efficiencies, enhance retention rates and rewards for performance, and increase quality of the workforce and the products it acquires. The committee is concerned with the delay in commencing the demonstration project and believes that the Secretary of Defense must ensure that lessons learned from the first three years of the demonstration project are incorporated into the Department's overall acquisition management, organizational structure, and personnel systems. 

Senate Amendment

SEC. 821. EXTENSION OF THE APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT EXCEPTIONS TO AN ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

Section 4308(b)(3)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended to read as follows:

`(B) commences before November 18, 2007.'.

Senate Report 107-151

Extension of the applicability of certain personnel demonstration project exceptions to an acquisition workforce demonstration project (sec. 821)

The committee recommends a provision that would extend certain authorities associated with the acquisition workforce pilot program established in section 4308 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996. In particular, the provision recommended by the committee would extend until 2007 the exception authorized in section 4308 to otherwise applicable limitations on the size and duration of the pilot program.