S. 1463 · 118th Congress
A bill to establish a defense industrial base advanced capabilities pilot program.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jacky Rosen
- Introduced
- 2023-05-04
- Latest action
- 2023-05-04 · Introduced in Senate
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.