S. 1463 · 118th Congress · Senate

A bill to establish a defense industrial base advanced capabilities pilot program.

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced
May 4, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment within the Department of Defense to implement a five-year pilot program to create a robust and resilient defense industrial base. The program must be implemented through public-private partnerships to accelerate the scaling, production, and acquisition of advanced capabilities for national security by creating incentives (e.g., loan guarantees) for investment in domestic small business or nontraditional businesses. 

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 04, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAY 04, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Committees

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Armed Services Committee

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Referred: May 4, 2023

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