A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve program stability of major defense acquisition programs by establishing new congressional authorization procedures and improving cost schedule and performance control.

Amends Federal law relating to major defense acquisition programs to direct the Congress, when it approves the full-scale engineering development stage of a major defense acquisition program, to authorize and appropriate funds for that stage in a single amount sufficient to carry out that stage. Prohibits beginning a development stage until such an authorization and appropriation takes place.

Outlines information to be included in a development stage funding request from the Secretary of Defense to the Congress. Requires notification to the Congress and suspension of appropriated funds if the Secretary concerned determines that there is a significant adverse system change while carrying out a development stage for which funding has been approved. Terminates such suspension of funding after 45 days. Defines "significant adverse system change."

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary concerned to change the current baseline description and cost of a major defense acquisition program after the Congress authorizes and appropriates funds for the development stage of such a program. Requires such Secretary to notify the Senate and House Armed Services Committees of any such changes not later than ten days after such a change is made.